Objective: By the end of the hour I will have created a science journal using the Cornell note taking method and learned how to use my new journal as a tool and resource.
Journaling in Science for Students
Includes information adapted from NSTA - 2007
Setting It UP
Step 1:Create a Cover
MS. Sobek
Step 2: Gems of Wisdom
Gems of Wisdom
1st six weeks:Scientific Method•Ask a question •Form a hypothesis•Do an experiment•Analyze the results•Draw a conclusion•Communicate findings
2nd six weeks:
3rd six weeks: 4th six weeks:
Step 3: Table of Contents
Table of ContentsDate Lecture/ Activity/ Lab Page Grade
Step 4: Number your pages
Date Lecture/ Activity/ Lab Page Grade
Table of Contents
1 2
Number front and back of the first 15 pages.
Cornell Note Taking Model
In:
Out:
Recall
Through
Summary
Journal & Note Taking IN:IN:
•Objective•What am I learning about? (TEKS)•How do I know I am successful/ or learning? (objective)
•How will I show I am successful? (language objective)
By the end of the hour I will have created a science journal using the Cornell note taking method and learned 4 journaling strategies to use in my classroom.
Out:Out:
•Summarize what I have learned•Write a letter to “Fred” and tell him what you did•Explain the concept in your own words
Through:Through: •Write important facts/ notes
•If the teacher takes time to put it on the board you should put it in your notes
•Draw pictures to help you remember
Recall:Recall:
•List the main ideas of the lesson
In:
Out:
Recall
Through
Summary
• Objective _________________________
_________________________
•I am learning TEKS
•I am successful if I am ______
•I will show I am successful by _________________________
•Language Objective _________________________ _________________________
Homework
Important Equations
Vocabulary cards/ manipulatives
Write/Draw important facts.
How do you know it’s important?
•The teacher will write it on the board
•The teacher will say so
•It is interesting to you
•You do not understand it
•You know you will not remember it later; ex. Formulas, symbols, or important figures
1) Main ideas
2) Number them
3) You will write these after you write your notes
Write at least 2 sentences to explain what you
have learned.
Journaling in the Science Classroom
Elaine Howard [email protected] information adapted from NSTA - 2007