Interactive Science Notebooks Presented by Seger

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 hands-on learning A formative assessment tool for teachers

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 Glue or glue stick Composition Notebook pens & pencils scissors colored pencils NO MARKERS!

Getting started - Step 1: My Name My Grade On the front cover using a sharpie marker write your name (First and Last) and period.. Science Notebook

Step 2: Starting with the first page, number the first 20 pages. Numbers should be small and at the top outside corner of every page. 1 2 3 Cover of Notebook

Step 3: Cut and paste the About the Author page onto page 1. This page is all about you! 1

Step 4: Page 2: Title this page Grading Rubric. Paste in rubric Page 3: Paste in Cornell Note-Taking Revision Checklist 2 3 Cornell Note taking

Step 5: Page 4: Paste in Left side hand out. Page 5: Paste in Right side hand out. 4 Left Side Handout Right Side Handout 5

OUTPUT (your interpretation) INPUT (notes from teacher) Example page: OUTPUT (your interpretation) INPUT (notes from teacher)

Costa’s Levels of thinking Grandma’s House Handout Step 6: Page 6: Paste in Costa’s Levels of Thinking Questioning Page 7: Paste in Grandma’s house hand out. 6 Costa’s Levels of thinking Grandma’s House Handout 7

Vocabulary Card Handout Step 6: Page 8: Paste in Vocabulary Card hand out Page 9: Paste in Frayer Model hand out. 6 Vocabulary Card Handout Frayer Model Handout 7

Step 7: Page 10: Create the Table of Contents for our 1st unit Nature of Science Page 11: Set up your Bell Work Page 8 9 Table of Contents Bell Work

We Are READY! Science Notebook