1. Interactive Science Notebooks
Presented by
Alonzo Wright
Portions adopted from M. Wells

2. 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

3. Why Use Interactive Science Notebooks?
Improve organization skills
Improve critical thinking skills
Express understanding creatively

4. Why are we using Interactive Science Notebooks?
Record data
Study for tests
Record progress
Communication

5. 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.

6. Science Notebook Setup

7. Science Notebook Supplies
Glue or glue stick
Spiral Notebook
pens & pencils
scissors
colored pencils
NO MARKERS!

8. Right Side? Left Side? What Goes Where?
Student Output
Lots of Color
The brain remembers things in color better.
Concept Maps
Drawings
Reflective Writing
Questions
Data and Graphs
Songs
Poems
Data from Experiments
Cartoons or cartoon strips
Right Side
Teacher Input/Content
Blue or Black Ink/pencil
Information given in class
Lecture Notes
Lab Activities
Video Notes
Summaries
Textbook Notes
Procedures for experiments
Classroom Specific Information

9. “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?

10. Getting started - Step 1:
My Name
My Grade
On the cover, write your name and period #. Draw a diagram of something that reminds you of physical science.
Science
Notebook

11. Step 2:
Starting with the first page, number the first 50 pages. Numbers should be small and at the top outside corner of every page. 1 2 3
Cover of Notebook

12. Step 3:
At the top of pages 3,4,5, write Table of Contents. Divide each page into 3 columns, date, description, page #. 3 4 5
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Date Description Page #
Date Description Page #
Date Description Page #
(Skip pages 1 and 2)

13. Step 4:
Add the following reflection questions on page 2. You will use these as open response questions. 2
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?

14. 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?

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

18. Graphic Organizers Help organize thoughts
Assist with answering open response questions

19. Fish Bones

20. Venn Diagram

21. T-chart

22. Net

23. Wheel

24. Tree

25. Graphic Organizers
There are 10 graphic organizers posted on the wall above the board.
At times you will be allowed to choose one or I will direct you which to use.
These are all acceptable.

26. We Are READY!
Science
Notebook