Presented by

Mrs. WallPortions adopted from A. Holder and M. Wells

Interactive Science Notebooks

What are InteractiveScience Notebooks?

A student thinking tool And organizer for inquiry questions and what I

learned… A way to access and process the learning

utilizing various modalities (writing, drawing, and discussion)

A place for writing rough drafts based on hands-on learning

A formative assessment tool for teachers

TUSD Science Resource Center

Why Use Interactive Science Notebooks?

Improve organization skills Improve critical thinking skills Express understanding creatively

Why are we using Interactive Science Notebooks?

Record data Study for tests Record progress Communication

Impact of Hands-on Science & Science Notebooks on Student Achievement

Research shows that student understanding and literacy skills improve when students do hands-on minds-on science and use science notebooks to make sense of their science investigations.

Science Notebook Setup

Science Notebook Supplies

scissors

colored pencils

pens & pencils

NO MARKERS!

Spiral Notebook

Glue, glue stick, or clear tape

Right Side? Left Side?What Goes Where?

Left SideStudent OutputLots of Color

The brain remembers things in color better.

Concept Maps Drawings Reflective Writing Questions Data and Graphs Songs Poems Data from Experiments Cartoons or cartoon strips

Right SideTeacher Input/Content

Blue or Black Ink/pencil

Information given in class Lecture Notes Lab Activities Video Notes Summaries Textbook Notes Procedures for experiments Classroom Specific Information

“A Bit More On The Left”Getting Students to Think About Their Learning

REFLECTION: Use Guiding Prompts:What are you curious about?What would you like to test?What was the main idea?What are the important details to remember?How does this relate to your life?What don’t you understand?

Getting started -Step 1:

My Name

My Grade

On the cover, write your name and period #. Draw a diagram of something that reminds you of this class.

Step 2: Starting with the first page, number all the pages in your

notebook. Numbers should be small and at the top outside corner of every page.

1 32

Cover

of N

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ook

Step 3:Make a folder pocket on inside cover of

notebook. Paste/tape your personal element poster on page 1.

Personal Element Poster

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Cover of Notebook

Folderpocket

Step 4:

Glue or tape “Syllabus 1” handout on page 2 and “Syllabus 2” handout on page 3.

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Step 5:

Glue or tape “Science Interactive Notebook” handout on page 4 and “ISN Self Scoring Rubric” handout on page 5.

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Step 6:

Glue or tape “The Left Side” handout on page 6 and “The Right Side” handout on page 7.

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OUTPUT(your interpretation)

INPUT(notes from teacher)

Example page:

Step 7:

Glue or tape “ISN Self-Reflection” handout on the inside of the back cover.

140 Inside Back Cover

We Are READY!