SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
“Your Key To Success in Science”
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A interactive notebook (INB) your own personalized DIARY of learning about science
A portfolio of your work in ONE convenient spot. This is great for studying for upcoming quizzes & tests
A great ORGANIZATIONAL tool that gives you permission to be PLAYFUL AND CREATIVE in your responses without "messing up" your notes.
Allows you to be like a REAL SCIENTIST!
Why are we using science notebooks?
Record data To study for tests Record progress Communicate with
others…
Notebooks help us learn!
If you LOSE your notebook, you must REMAKE it. So be careful if you loan it out to someone.
Do not RIP OUT pages or tear corners Please don’t DOODLE unless it relates to science Your INB should only be used for SCIENCE CLASS
and COMES TO CLASS EVERYDAY Write ALL entries in the Table of Contents The teacher will have a copy that you can use for
makeup work. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! BE COLORFUL & LOVE YOUR NOTEBOOK
Science Notebook Setup
Science Notebook Supplies
Tapescissors
colored pencils
pens & pencils
composition notebook
NO MARKERS! They bleed through
On the front of your INB… Your name: (self explanatory) Your teacher’s name and
Period The school year: 2012-
2013 USE A PERMANENT MARKER
***Pages inserted will have to be cut to fit the notebook and taped securely in***
My Name
(Teacher) Period
School Year
Step 2: For HOMEWORK Starting with the first page, number ALL the pages. Numbers
should be small and at the bottom outside corner of every page in blue or black ink.
Be careful not to skip pages or repeat numbers! If you make a mistake fix it and move on.
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Goes on the inside front cover
The first 8 pages will be cut to fit and taped in.The Interactive Notebook Rubric goes on PAGE 1. Write Page one on the back of this page now.
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3
Aha connections – Page 2 Words about Aha connections – Page 3
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5
Why We Keep INB – Page 4 INB Thinking Process – Page 5
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Constructing Aha connections How to write Aha connections – Page 6 – Page 7
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How To Write a Self-Reflection – Page 8
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Vocabulary Briefcase
A Vocabulary Briefcase A place where a student’s vocabulary
words are ALL together After activity In their OWN words Pictures, Pictures!
Vocabulary Briefcase Setup
Getting Started – Step 1:
Name, Grade
On the flap
write your name and grade.
Step 2:
Name, GradeOn the cover
write Vocabulary Briefcase.
Step 3:
Inside,tape pockets as shown.
Name, Grade
NatureOf
Science
PhysicalScience
PhysicalScience
LifeScience
LifeScience
EarthScience
EarthScience
NatureOf
Science
Definition Card Set-up:
(front) (back)
HypothesisHi-poth-uh-
sisIf....Then….
What I think will happen in the investigation.
Draw a pictureto help youremember
In your“own words”
Phonetic spelling
You may decorate your Vocabulary Briefcase!
Name, Grade
Vocabulary Briefcase
Sample Unit Cover Page
Sample Aha Connections Page
Example of Unit pages
The Left SIDE “LOVES” YOUR work. This is the side that you can use to show me your creativity. This is your “output” or product side.
The Right side is “RESTRICTED” and contains only information given by your teacher.
Nothing else should be placed on the RIGHT SIDE!!
The notebook is divided into TWO sections.
The notebook is divided into TWO sections. LEFT side “loves”
YOUR work = OUTPUT
RIGHT side is teacher INPUT
We Are READY!