How to use your INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK “Your Key To Success in Science”

INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK YOUR NAME CLASS Period 2013-2014

Have you ever heard yourself say: we did in class yesterday. I can't find my . . . notes, homework, . . . I can't remember what we did in class yesterday. I'm sure its in . . . my locker . . . my book bag . . . my room . . . I was absent yesterday, did I miss anything?

Well Here's Your Answer.. Interactive Science Notebook (ISN) Science

What is An Interactive Notebook An interactive science notebook (ISN) is your own personalized DIARY of science learning It is a portfolio of your work in ONE convenient spot. This is great for studying for upcoming quizzes & tests It is a great ORGANIZATIONAL tool that gives you permission to be PLAYFUL AND CREATIVE in your responses without "messing up" your notes. It allows you to THINK, RECORD AND REFLECT like a REAL SCIENTIST! Science Notebook

Real Scientists Use Notebooks

Real Scientists Use Notebooks LEO DAVINCI DIAN F OSSEY

Left Side-Right Side: WHICH SIDE? The notebook is divided into TWO sections. Left Side-Right Side: WHICH SIDE? The Left SIDE is for “LEARNING” and contains information given by Mrs. Bones. Ex. Cornell Notes, power points, text notes, videos, lectures, foldable notes. The Right SIDE is for your “REFLECTION, AND REVIEW.” This is the side that you can use to show me your creativity. This is the “output” or product side. Ex. Diagrams, flow charts, vocabulary cartoons, clock questions, etc.

RIGHT side is “reflection & review” = STUDENT OUTPUT The notebook is divided into TWO sections. LEFT side “learning” INFORMATION = INPUT RIGHT side is “reflection & review” = STUDENT OUTPUT

LEFT SIDE: LEARNING ODD pages = 1, 3, 5, 7 etc. The LEFT SIDE should only contain information given or “input” from Mrs. Bones. Nothing else should be placed on this page! The LEFT SIDE contains all the TESTABLE material. ODD pages = 1, 3, 5, 7 etc.

The LEFT side of the notebook contains information given to you by Ms The LEFT side of the notebook contains information given to you by Ms. Bones. This is the ESSENTIAL information that will DEFINITELY be on a quiz or test. Nothing else should go on this side. LEFT SIDE

Example of Left Side "Input" Notes from: Teacher guided Powerpoints Cornell Notes Text Notes Movie/Video Article Readings Vocabulary words Lab procedures Study Guides Important Handouts

Example of Left Side "Input"

RIGHT SIDE: REFLECTION The RIGHT SIDE belongs to you. On this page you may include clock questions, diagrams, cartoons, drawings, poems, foldables, etc. Let your CREATIVITY go wild! EVEN pages = 2, 4, 6, 8 etc.

The day’s activity is placed on the RIGHT or OUTPUT side of the notebook. This section acts as a REVIEW for the LEFT or INPUT side. This side entails hands on, tactile learning. RIGHT SIDE

Examples of RIGHT Side Assignments Graphic Organizers Drawings/Illustrations Poems, Rap Songs Cartoons/Comics Lab Analysis Clock ?s Teach Your Parent YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BE AS CREATIVE AS YOU WANT

DRAWINGS/ILLUSTRATIONS

FOLDABLES

FOLDABLES

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

MORE Output Explanation A) What is a Clock Question? A Clock Question is a way to review left side material-what we learned in previous lessons. There are 12 clock questions to chose from. See “The RIGHT SIDE” in your ISN for instructions.

What Students Are Saying About ISNs “ISN's are easy to do and worth a lot of points, so take time and effort to do them well.“ "Always update your table of contents so papers don't get messed up - or in case of an ISN check.“ "An ISN is a great tool, keep it organized!“ "You have to spend quality time on your ISN.“ "Don't leave your ISN until the last day, otherwise you may be up to the early morning hours finishing assignments.“ "Color things. It looks so much better that way” "Keep it in order, because you never know when a notebook check might come up.“ "Do not save your ISN until the last minute.  Remember, it counts as much as a quarter test."

Science Notebook Supplies Scissors Glue stick Composition Notebook pens & pencils Highlighter colored pencils NO MARKERS PLEASE!

NOTEBOOK RULES.. No RIPPED OUT pages or torn corners No DOODLING that doesn’t relate to science Notebook should only be used for SCIENCE CLASS ONLY DATE AND NUMBER each page All entries must go into the Table of Contents BE COLORFUL & LOVE YOUR NOTEBOOK

WE ARE READY! Science Notebook

INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK YOUR NAME CLASS Period 2013-2014

Getting Started: Step 1 Science Notebook My Name My Grade The words: “Interactive Science Notebook” Your name: (self explanatory) 8th grade Science Period __ The school year: 2013-2014 Starting with the 2nd page, number the first 50 pages. The 2nd page is 1. Numbers should be small and at the top outside corner of every page.

Set these handouts on top of the pages in your ISN. STEP 2 Set these handouts on top of the pages in your ISN. 2 1 ISN BOOKLET AUTHORS PAGE CLASS SYLLABUS LAB SAFETY RULES

STEP 3 Set these handouts on top of the pages in your ISN. 3 4 5 6 Observations vs. Inference UNIT 1 OVERVIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS Science IS and ISN’T…

STEP 5: TABLE OF CONTENTS Copy this onto page 4 of your ISN. UNIT 1: NATURE OF SCIENCE Left Side Items Page Right Side Items Syllabus 1 Lab Safety Rules 2 2. Unit 1 Overview 3 2. Table of Contents 4 3. Science IS and ISN’T… 5 3. Observations vs. Inferences 6

Create your Author’s Page! Weather, Climate & Human Influence LASTLY: STEP 6 Create your Author’s Page! Forces & Motion Energy & Matter Draw pictures to Represent EACH Unit. Remember: Be Colorful and Your ISN! Nature of Science Waves & Light SCIENCE Earth, Moon & Sun Genetics The Solar System Weather, Climate & Human Influence