1. Science
Notebook
Science Journal
Setup

2. Getting started Step 1
My Name
My Grade
On the cover, write your name and subject area in large letters
Science
Notebook

3. Students’ journals should be easily recognizable to each student
THE NOTEBOOK’S COVER
Students’ journals should be easily recognizable to each student
My Book 3

4. Personalized Cover
Use photos, clippings, markers, glue, paper, and scissors to decorate the cover of your Journal
It will look like the cover of a book that describes what the student loves about science  and their world

5. Inside Cover of Notebook
Step 2
Starting with the first page, number AND circle the first 100 pages of your journal in the upper corners in small print 1 2 3
Inside Cover of Notebook

6. Setting Up Science Journals
Students create and illustrate a cover/title page
Number the pages:
Odd numbers on the right side
Even numbers on the left side
NO BLANK PAGES
Pages are NEVER torn out!!!!!!!!! 6

7. Student’s Page www.theexceptionalmind.wordpress.com1
Student’s Page
Name
Hour
Decorate the page
Inside cover

8. (Table of Contents on pages 1, 2 and 3)
Step 3
At the top of pages 1-3, write “Table of Contents” and divide into 3 columns:
1.Date Description 3.Page #
1-3
Table of Contents
Date Entry Page #
(Table of Contents on pages 1, 2 and 3)

9. Table of Contents Example
3 Columns:
Date
Description
Page 9

10. We Are Ready!!!
Science
Journal