1. Interactive Science Notebooks
Presented by
Mrs. G

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
Composition Notebook
pens & pencils
scissors
colored pencils
NO MARKERS!

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. Costa’s Levels of thinking Academic Language Scripts
Step 6:
Page 6: Paste in Costa’s Levels of Thinking Questioning
Page 7: Paste in Academic Language Scripts (glue in side ways) 6
Costa’s Levels of thinking
Academic Language Scripts 7

15. Step 7:
Page 8: Create the Table of Contents for our 1st unit Nature of Science
Page 9: Set up your Warm Up Page 8 9
Table of Contents
Warm Up’s

18. We Are READY!
Science
Notebook