Presented by Mrs. Wall Portions adopted from A. Holder and M. Wells Interactive Science Notebooks

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 TUSD Science Resource Center

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

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

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.

Science Notebook Setup

Science Notebook Supplies scissors colored pencils pens & pencils NO MARKERS! Spiral Notebook Glue, glue stick, or clear tape

Right Side? Left Side? What Goes Where? Left Side 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

“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?

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 this class.

Step 2:  Starting with the first page, number all the pages in your notebook. Numbers should be small and at the top outside corner of every page Cover of Notebook

Step 3: Make a folder pocket on inside cover of notebook. Paste/tape your personal element poster on page 1. Personal Element Poster 1 3 Mw 5 Cover of Notebook Folder pocket

Step 4: Glue or tape “Syllabus 1” handout on page 2 and “Syllabus 2” handout on page

Step 5: Glue or tape “Science Interactive Notebook” handout on page 4 and “ISN Self Scoring Rubric” handout on page

Step 6: Glue or tape “The Left Side” handout on page 6 and “The Right Side” handout on page 7. 76

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

Step 7: Glue or tape “ISN Self-Reflection” handout on the inside of the back cover. 140 Inside Back Cover

We Are READY!