Transcript INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS In the Science Classroom

Interactive
Science
Notebooks
Presented by
Mrs. Wall
Portions adopted from A. Holder and M. Wells
What are Interactive
Science 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 handson 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?
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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
Glue, glue stick,
or clear tape
Spiral
Notebook
pens &
pencils
scissors
colored pencils
NO MARKERS!
Right Side? Left Side?
What Goes Where?
Left Side
Right Side
Student Output
Teacher Input/Content
Blue or Black Ink/pencil
Lots of Color
The brain remembers things in
color better.
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Concept Maps
Drawings
Reflective Writing
Questions
Data and Graphs
Songs
Poems
Data from Experiments
Cartoons or cartoon strips
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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:
On the cover,
write your name
and period #.
Draw a diagram of
something that
reminds you of
this class.
Step 2:
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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.
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Step 3:
Make a folder pocket on inside cover of
notebook. Paste/tape your personal
element poster on page 1.
Cover of
Notebook
Folder
pocket
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Personal Element
Poster
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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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Example page:
OUTPUT
(your interpretation)
INPUT
(notes from teacher)
Step 7:
Glue or tape “ISN Self-Reflection” handout on the inside of the
back cover.
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Inside Back Cover
We Are READY!