1. Science Notebook Setup1

2. Science Notebook Supplies
tape or glue stick
Spiral Notebook
pens & pencils
scissors
colored pencils
NO MARKERS! 2

3. INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK (ISN)
Right Side
Student Output—you show understanding of new material and process or apply the new information.
Pre-/post- opinions/arguments
Graphic organizers
Illustrations
Reflections
Questions
Data and Graphs
Songs/Poems
Cartoons or cartoon strips
Summary/conclusions
Applications/Big Idea
Problem solving/Thinking skills
Left Side
Teacher Directed-new information
Includes information from other sources:
Class Notes
Reading notes
Handouts
articles
Lab Activities
Experiments
Video Notes

4. Getting started - Step 1:
My Name
My Grade
On the cover, write your name and period. Name of class: Science.
Science
Notebook 4

5. Step 2: At the top of the first 2 pages (do not write on the backside of the 1st page) in notebook, 1) write “Table of Contents.” 2) Divide each page into 6 columns (as shown below). 3) Label the columns Date, Title, page # as shown below.

6. Step 3:
When you finish 2nd page of Table of contents, plip to the next page. In the top left corner, write the Number 1 and on thhe top right corner of the other page, write number 2 (see images below). Continue to do this until you reach #50. 2 1 3 4 6

7. APPENDIX Step 3: Count out the last 12 pages of your science notebook.
Label each page A-Y in the upper corner.
You will add resources that you can use throughout the year in this section. These will help guide you through RIGHT-sided assignments. B A C D

8. Output/Reflection Activities—Grade 7 Science
Get a copy of this page to tape onto PAGE A. The text below does not show everything on this worksheet.
Output/Reflection Activities—Grade 7 Science
You have completed notes or some other type of work on the left side of your notebook. You can use any
of the following choices on the RIGHT side of your notebook. The RIGHT side allows you to express AND process your understanding in a variety of ways—illustrations, cartoon strips, reflections, etc.
Illustrate (homework will specify either 1a, 1b, or 1c)
Draw a picture of each vocabulary word or phrase.
Draw a related picture and label the features on the illustration.
Create an illustration about a major point in today’s notes and then label the features
Cartoon with at least 3 frames with word bubble or captions for each frame.
Write a connection between the left-side topic and something in the real world (4-6 sentences).
Venn Diagram to compare items (must have at least 3 items).
5. Real World Connection (RWC):
Find an article about our topic either on the internet, in a newspaper or in a magazine.
Copy if needed, and paste it into your notebook (R-side).
Underneath: write a 3-4 sentence summary of the article.
AND write 3-4 sentences explaining how it relates to our current science topic.

9. Used to compare and contrast
page B Venn Diagram
Directions: these apply to pages B-D
Divide pages B-D HORIZONTALLY (not vertically, as shown in this powerpoint.
On the top half of page, write the name of the type of organizer and the description, then draw the organizer.
On the bottom half of page, do the same thing with the other organizer (page B is a little different…only the organizer will go on bottom half).
Used to compare and contrast

10. Page C
T-chart-Used to compare
2 items
Web or Net-used to brainstorm about a topic

11. Flow Chart- used to show the sequence (order) of events
Page D
Concept Wheel -- The main idea goes in the center circle of the wheel, with the supporting details going in the ‘spokes’.

12. Page E
Top Down organizer - shows how items are related to one another

13. Page F
Fish Bones –used to classify and describe sub-ideas

14. SEE ME FOR PAGE R