1. TEXAS REGIONAL COLLABORATIVES for Excellence in Science Teaching Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching Wichita Falls, TX November 9-11, 2006 Science Journaling 101 Presented by Judy York, Norm Hopping and Krystal Dees

2. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Judy York, ESC Region 12 – jyork@esc12.net jyork@esc12.net Norm Hopping, Mart ISD - nhopping@martisd.org nhopping@martisd.org Krystal Dees, Connally ISD - kdees@connally.org kdees@connally.org

3. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 What Do you Think? Discuss with your table any benefits of journaling For the student For the teacher For the parent

4. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Research is verifying the benefits of using journaling in science Benefits include -- Modeling the scientist at work Modeling the scientist at work Creates relevance Creates relevance Encourages ownership Encourages ownership Advances drawing skills Advances drawing skills A permanent place notes & concept maps A permanent place notes & concept maps Great place to build graphing expertise Great place to build graphing expertise The location of your vocabulary terms and their explanations/ clarifications The location of your vocabulary terms and their explanations/ clarifications Contains charts & tables of “student” data Contains charts & tables of “student” data The students’ place for reflecting on science investigations and experiences The students’ place for reflecting on science investigations and experiences

5. Top 8 Strategies for Student Success #1 - Enhanced context strategies #2 - Collaborative grouping strategies #3 - Questioning strategies #4- Inquiry strategies #5 - Manipulation strategies #6 - Assessment strategies #7 - Instructional strategies #8 - Enhanced material strategies

6. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Research Shows Color is important Vocabulary must be interactive Vocabulary must be interactive Starting with a definite question to investigate reduces stress and motives students to try.

7. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Historical Journaling

8. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 From the Journals of Lewis and Clark

9. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Leonardo de Vinci’s Journal This page from de Vinci’s records, can be dated to between 1480 and 1518.

10. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 The Flight of Birds in “code” Can you read what de Vinci says about wings and flight? You might want to take a moment and reflect! Can you read what de Vinci says about wings and flight? You might want to take a moment and reflect!

11. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Time was Ticking for Ben Ben Franklin invented the first wheel driven clock, but it was James Ferguson’s review of Franklin’s journal entries, that led to the working model of the clock. Ben Franklin invented the first wheel driven clock, but it was James Ferguson’s review of Franklin’s journal entries, that led to the working model of the clock.

12. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Thomas Edison

13. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Journals

14. Journals

15. “Making it Relevant” If an “earthquake” is not very relevant to Texas students….. What else might be relevant?

16. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Create YOUR Journal  You’ll need access to glue sticks, scissors, and maps pencils or crayons.  Don’t be afraid to make it your own. IT IS YOUR Work and it represents you the student scientist.  Be Creative! Make it personal !

17. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Guidelines to help you make your journal are placed inside the front cover

18. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Decide how you will number and use the pages If you decide to number fronts only you will have space on the back facing page to return to an entry to add additional information when needed. Number pages in the upper corner. Number several pages to start. Record your entries on your Table of Contents as you fill pages.

19. Make the 5 pages after the title page a Table of Contents (like a book) Make columns for: Entry Page This helps you find an entry fast when you need it

20. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Things to remember: Having a sample journal to show as a visual when you introduce journals is important. If students record in a way that has meaning for them, they feel more “ownership” of their journal. Journals become a useful reference in student discussions, reviewing, studying, etc. Journals show evidence of student learning over time.

21. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Why composition books?? They are different from spirals (kids perceive spirals as ordinary). The paper is sturdy and kids are less likely to rip out pages. No wires to get tangled when you stack them. Wal-mart/Target-97¢ (school supply season 2/$1.00))

22. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 An easy “how to” guide for student journaling How to start How to teach technical drawing How to monitor journaling growth Buy on-line at www.nsta.org or other bookstores www.nsta.org by Campbell & Fulton ISBN 0-325-00568-0

23. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Add Edison! Cut out the journal page from Edison’s work and glue it to page 2.

24. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Top 8 Strategies for Student Success #1 - Enhanced context strategies #2 - Collaborative grouping strategies #3 - Questioning strategies #4- Inquiry strategies #5 - Manipulation strategies #6 - Assessment strategies #7 - Instructional strategies #8 - Enhanced material strategies

25. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Warming Up the Thinker Who is that scientist? Observation verse Inference LAB Activity

26. Warming Up the Thinker

27. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Warming Up the Thinker Who is that scientist? Observation verse Inference LAB Activity

28. What is the difference between Observations and Inferences? Examine the canisters with out opening them Make 3 observations about each Discuss with your group which statements are really observations and which are inference as you make your examinations

29. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Make YOUR Inference! Once you have made your inference on what is in the container, you make open each one (one at a time) and check it out! Once you have made your inference on what is in the container, you make open each one (one at a time) and check it out!

30. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 An Isopod’s Journal

31. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 What Do I NEED?? Discuss the resources that are necessary for life to continue. Make two columns – Elementary use living and nonliving Secondary use biotic and abiotic Observe the ecosystem at your table and use it, your lists, and your knowledge of ecosystems to draw your ecosystem. Add a fresh, crispy apple to your drawing

32. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 My Habitat

33. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 Warming Up the Thinker Who is that scientist? Observation verse Inference LAB Activity

34. The Parts of an Experiment Title Problem Hypothesis Materials Procedures Data Analysis/Conclusions

35. ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3 The End Thanks for Inviting me into your Memoirs !