Notebooking

Presented by: Elizabeth Stone Science Instructor Academic Coach

Introduction-Why Notebooks?

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Notebooking use has grown:

– Science notebooks of K-12 teachers, professional developers and university faculty.

– Note booking is regarded as an important educational tool.

Notebooking helps students:

– Develop, practice and refine content understanding.

– Students practice metacogntion.

• students can review initial understanding and how they have improved their knowledge.

– Enhances reading, writing and communications.

• oral sharing in pairs, small groups to the class.

– Improves organization.

• Students keep materials together in an organized manner.

Notebook Features

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Notebook organization:

– Students use the organizational elements of note books to support their learning.

– Teachers need to consider what elements of note booking will meet the learning goals for their content.

– Formats for the organizational can vary due to grade level and purpose.

Types of Notebooks:

Quad-ruled, lined, etc.

Notebook formats:

Typically have the same format.

– Title page or note book cover.

– Table of Contents/Concepts with page number and title – Activity titles/headings.

– Appendixes i.e. glossary, skill chart, equations, formulas, etc.

Student Work

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Can take many forms:

• Drawing/Diagrams: Student drawn diagrams, Microscope observations, Diagram inserts to be labeled, colored. i.e. body organs, maps, sentences, etc.

• Charts and graphs: KWL, X and Y axis graphing • Tables: T-Tables, Y-tables • Notes: Cornell note format, hand outs, etc.

• Writing: Reflection and analytical-students thinking about their own learning.

• Practice Problems • Graphic organizers: Venn Diagrams, concept maps, etc.

• Lab investigation formats i.e. question, research, hypothesis, experimental set-up, data tables • Vocabulary builders (ESL)

Notebooks and Assessment

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Notebooks can by used to assess student understanding and provide feedback. Notebooks are a valuable tool to both students and teachers to evaluate:

• prior knowledge and existing ideas • how conceptual understanding is being built • procedural understanding • mastery of curriculum goals • the ability to apply/transfer ideas to new context.

Rubrics

• Tools teachers may use in assessing note books.

• Can vary and depend on the teachers goals and purpose for note books.

Additional Notebooking Info.

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Notebooking requires a “tool box”:

– A container filled materials to insert materials, highlight pertinent information, create tables, etc.

– The material could also be located in the classroom in a central area.

– May contain: • Tape, scissors, glue sticks, high lighters, rulers, markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.

Let’s Get Started…

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You will use this notebook to record the information you learn from the Sustainability Summer Workshop.

– Contact information – Grant information – Classroom Activities – How to implement and create cross-curriculum activities and cohorts. – Etc.

Inside the notebook

• Number ALL pages in the top corners • Front (right) = odds • Rear (left) = evens • We will all have the same thing on the same page • Inside front cover and inside rear cover don’t have page #s • Please number pages 1-10 now • If you need to use more than one page for an activity, then add letters. For example, p. 10a and p.10b can be one activity

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Appendices

• Take the last three pages title them with roman numerals (I, II, III) – Appendix I-Contact information i.e. names, email addresses, etc.

– Appendix II-Grant information.

– Appendix III-Glossary to list key terms and meanings.

1-12 Table of Concepts (Two columns)

Page # Activity Name 1-5 T.O.C (Table of Concepts) 6 Sustainability-What it means to me.

Every page should have a TITLE and an entry in the Table of Concepts (TOC). Remember, we all will have the same activities on the same pages!

Reflection Activity

• Think about your understanding of Sustainability.

• Write a reflection paragraph describing what you know and what sustainability means to you. • Use the following prompt: – Sustainability is… • Share your reflection.