1. Science Notebook Setup

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

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

4. What Goes in the notebook
Student Output
Lots of Color
Concept Maps
Drawings
Reflective Writing
Questions
Data and Graphs
Other
Teacher Input/Content
Blue or Black Ink only!
Bellwork
Information given in class
Lecture Notes
Lab Activities
Video Notes
Summaries
Textbook Notes
Data from Experiments/Field
Classroom Specific Information
Customize to Your Students’ Needs

5. Getting started - Step 1:
My Name
My Grade
On the cover,
write your name and section.
Science
Notebook

6. Step 2:
Starting with the first page, number every page in your notebook. Numbers should be small and at the top outside corner of every page. 1 2 3

7. At the top of pages 1,2 & 3write
Step 3:
At the top of pages 1,2 & 3write
Table of Contents 3 4 5
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents

8. Page 4
Is reserved for classroom procedures and expectations.

9. Is this a Grade?
Yes, the science journal will count as a major test grade each 9 weeks (100pts).
There will be four science journal checks during each 9 weeks (25pts each to total 100).

10. 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?

11. “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?