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

2. INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK YOUR NAME Earth Science Period 2015-2016*

3. What is an interactive Science 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! *

4. REAL Scientists Use Notebooks...*

5. REAL Scientists Use Notebooks...
LEO
D A V I N C I
DIAN
F O S S E Y *

6. The notebook is divided into TWO sections.
LEFT side, RIGHT side-WHICH side?
The Right SIDE is “RESTRICTED” to Input and contains only information given by Mr. Reasner. Ex. Notes, power points, text notes, videos, POEs, lectures, foldable notes.
The Left SIDE “LOVES” student work. 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. *

7. The notebook is divided into TWO sections.
LEFT side
=STUDENT OUTPUT
RIGHT side
= INFORMATION INPUT *

8. RIGHT side = My Side ODD pages = 1, 3, 5, 7 etc.
The RIGHT SIDE should only contain information given or “input” from Mr. Reasner. Nothing else should be placed on this page!
The RIGHT SIDE contains all the TESTABLE material.
ODD pages = 1, 3, 5, 7 etc. *

9. The RIGHT side contains the ESSENTIAL information that will DEFINITELY be on a quiz or test. Nothing else should go on this side. *

10. Examples of RIGHT side Input:
Notes from:
Teacher guided Powerpoints
Cornell Notes
Text Notes
Movie/Video
Article Readings
Vocabulary words
Lab procedures
Study Guides
Important Handouts *

11. Examples of RIGHT side Input:*

12. LEFT side = You Side! EVEN pages = 2, 4, 6, 8 etc.
The LEFT SIDE belongs to you.
On this page you may include warm ups, diagrams, cartoons, drawings, poems, concept maps, self reflections, flow charts, mnemonic devices, foldables, etc. Let your CREATIVITY go wild!
EVEN pages = 2, 4, 6, 8 etc. *

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

14. Examples of LEFT side REFLECTIONS
Graphic Organizers
Drawings/Illustrations
Poems, Rap Songs
Cartoons/Comics
Lab Analysis
Warm Ups
Teach Your Parent
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
TO BE
AS CREATIVE AS
YOU WANT *

15. Examples of LEFT side REFLECTIONS*

16. Examples of LEFT side REFLECTIONS*

17. Examples of LEFT side REFLECTIONS*

18. Examples of LEFT side REFLECTIONS*

19. ISN Supplies NO MARKERS PLEASE! Scissors Glue stick
Composition Notebook
pens & pencils
Highlighter
colored pencils
NO MARKERS PLEASE! *

20. ISN 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 *

21. We are Ready! *

22. INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK YOUR NAME Earth Science Period 2015-2016*

23. STEP 1
My Name
My Grade
The words: “Interactive Science Notebook”
Your name: (self explanatory)
Earth Science
Period
The school year:
Number the first 50 pages. Numbers should be small and at the top outside corner of every page. *

24. Set these handouts on top of the pages in your ISN.
STEP 2
Set these handouts on top of the pages in your ISN. 1 2 3
INSIDE COVER
AUTHOR’S PAGE
CLASS SYLLABUS
LAB SAFETY CONTRACT *

25. Set these handouts on top of the pages in your ISN.
STEP 3
Set these handouts on top of the pages in your ISN. 4 5 6 7
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS *

26. Copy this onto the Table of Contents of your ISN.
STEP 4
Copy this onto the Table of Contents of your ISN. *

27. Create your Author’s Page!
STEP 5
Create your Author’s Page!
Ecology
Draw or print pictures cut them out of a magazine.
Remember:
Be Colorful and Your ISN!
Nature of Science
Cells & Homeostasis
BIOLOGY
Biochemistry
Evolution
DNA &
Cell Division
Genetics *