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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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.

6. Science Notebook Setup

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

8. Right Side? Left Side? What Goes Where?
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

9. “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?

10. 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.
Science
Notebook

11. 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. 1 2 3
Cover of Notebook

12. 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
Folderpocket

13. Step 4:
Glue or tape “Syllabus 1” handout on page 2 and “Syllabus 2” handout on page 3. 3 2

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

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

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

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

20. We Are READY!
Science
Notebook