Science Notebook Setup

Why are we using science notebooks? Record data To study for tests Record progress Communicate with others… Notebooks help us learn!

Science Notebook Supplies glue sticks scissors (No staples or white glue) pens & pencils composition notebook colored pencils NO MARKERS!

What Goes in the notebook Student Output Lots of Color Concept Maps Drawings Reflective Writing Questions Data and Graphs Other Teacher Input/Content Blue or Black Ink only! Bellwork Information given in class Lecture Notes Lab Activities Video Notes Summaries Textbook Notes Data from Experiments/Field Classroom Specific Information Customize to Your Students’ Needs

Getting started - Step 1: My Name My Grade On the cover, write your name and section. Science Notebook

Step 2: Starting with the first page, number every page in your notebook. Numbers should be small and at the top outside corner of every page. 1 2 3

At the top of pages 1,2 & 3write Step 3: At the top of pages 1,2 & 3write Table of Contents 3 4 5 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents

Page 4 Is reserved for classroom procedures and expectations.

Is this a Grade? Yes, the science journal will count as a major test grade each 9 weeks (100pts). There will be four science journal checks during each 9 weeks (25pts each to total 100).

Example of communicating with others: REFLECTION QUESTIONS: 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?

“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?