Presented by Laura Dailey Adapted from Lisa L. Hansen Interactive Science Notebooks

Agenda  Interactive Notebooks Why? How?  Set Up  Right Side / Left Side

What are Interactive Science Notebooks?  A student thinking tool  And organizer for inquiry question and what has been learned.  A way to access and process the learning utilizing various modalities (writing, drawing, and discussion)  A means for all students to work at their level  A place for writing rough drafts based on hands- on learning  A formative assessment tool for teachers TUSD Science Resource Center

5 Good Reasons to Use Interactive Science Notebooks 1. Notebooks Are Thinking Tools 2. Notebooks Guide Teacher Instruction 3. Notebooks Enhance Literacy Skills 4. Notebooks Support Differentiated Learning 5. Notebooks Foster Teacher Collaboration Science and Children Nov/Dec 2005, p.28-32

Purpose for Interactive Science Notebooks for Teachers:  To identify evidence of student learning  To identify students’ misconceptions  To collect evidence of student growth over time  To develop next steps for planning and teaching TUSD Science Resource Center

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.

Additional Helpful Hints  Provide immediate feedback by checking notebooks regularly.  Have occasional open notebook quizzes to inspire great notebooks.  Allow students to make the notebooks their personal space!  Encourage color and allow for differentiated note-taking and assessment completion.

Why are we using science notebooks?  Record data  To study for tests  Record progress  Communicate with others classmates and instructors. Notebooks help us learn!

Science Notebook Setup

Right Side? Left Side? What Goes Where? Left Side Student Output Lots of Color  Concept Maps  Drawings  Reflective Writing Questions  Data from Experiments  Video Notes  Textbook Notes  Summaries  Homework Right Side Teacher Input/Content  Warm ups  Information given in class  Lecture Notes  Lab Procedures/Activities  Analysis and Assessments  Summaries  Classroom Specific Information Customize to Your Students’ Needs!

“A Bit More On The Left” Getting Students to Think About Their Learning 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?

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

Getting started - Step 1: My Name Teacher’s Name On the cover, write your name and your teacher’s name.

Step 2: At the top of the first 2 pages, write “Table of Contents” Table of Contents

Step 3:  Starting with the next page, number the first 50 pages. Numbers should be small and at the top outside corner of every page Table of Contents

Step 4: Beginning with page 1, students should write, or glue in, any vocabulary or unit concepts. On the next odd page, begin the first lesson! 123 Environmental Science Vocabulary Environmental Science Misconceptions Lesson 1

We Are READY!