SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK “Your Key To Success in Science” =

A interactive notebook (INB) your own personalized DIARY of learning about science A portfolio of your work in ONE convenient spot. This is great for studying for upcoming quizzes & tests A great ORGANIZATIONAL tool that gives you permission to be PLAYFUL AND CREATIVE in your responses without "messing up" your notes. Allows you to be like a REAL SCIENTIST!

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

IIf you LOSE your notebook, you must REMAKE it. So be careful if you loan it out to someone. DDo not RIP OUT pages or tear corners PPlease don’t DOODLE unless it relates to science YYour INB should only be used for SCIENCE CLASS and COMES TO CLASS EVERYDAY WWrite ALL entries in the Table of Contents TThe teacher will have a copy that you can use for makeup work. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! BBE COLORFUL & LOVE YOUR NOTEBOOK

Science Notebook Setup

Science Notebook Supplies Tape scissors colored pencils pens & pencils composition notebook NO MARKERS! They bleed through

On the front of your INB…  Your name: (self explanatory)  Your teacher’s name and Period  The school year:  USE A PERMANENT MARKER ***Pages inserted will have to be cut to fit the notebook and taped securely in*** My Name (Teacher) Period School Year

Step 2: For HOMEWORK  Starting with the first page, number ALL the pages. Numbers should be small and at the bottom outside corner of every page in blue or black ink.  Be careful not to skip pages or repeat numbers!  If you make a mistake fix it and move on. 132

1 Goes on the inside front cover

 The first 8 pages will be cut to fit and taped in.  The Interactive Notebook Rubric goes on PAGE 1.  Write Page one on the back of this page now. 1

3 Aha connections – Page 2 Words about Aha connections – Page 3 2

5 Why We Keep INB – Page 4 INB Thinking Process – Page 5 4

7 Constructing Aha connections How to write Aha connections – Page 6 – Page 7 6

9 How To Write a Self-Reflection – Page 8 8

Vocabulary Briefcase

A Vocabulary Briefcase  A place where a student’s vocabulary words are ALL together  After activity  In their OWN words  Pictures, Pictures!

Vocabulary Briefcase Setup

Getting Started – Step 1: Name, Grade On the flap write your name and grade.

Step 2: Name, Grade On the cover write Vocabulary Briefcase.

Step 3: Inside, tape pockets as shown. Name, Grade Nature Of Science Physical Science Physical Science Life Science Life Science Earth Science Earth Science Nature Of Science

Definition Card Set-up: (front)(back) Hypothesis Hi-poth-uh-sis If....Then…. What I think will happen in the investigation. Draw a picture to help you remember In your “own words” Phonetic spelling

You may decorate your Vocabulary Briefcase! Name, Grade Vocabulary Briefcase

Sample Unit Cover Page

Sample Aha Connections Page

Example of Unit pages

 The Left SIDE “LOVES” YOUR work. This is the side that you can use to show me your creativity. This is your “output” or product side.  The Right side is “RESTRICTED” and contains only information given by your teacher.  Nothing else should be placed on the RIGHT SIDE!! The notebook is divided into TWO sections.

LEFT side “loves ” YOUR work = OUTPUT RIGHT side is teacher INPUT

We Are READY!