1. INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK( Make it Personal)
“Your Key To Success in Science”
Take Ownership of it!!!!!! *

2. INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK YOUR NAME CLASS 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...
L E O
D A V I N C I
D I A N
F O S S E Y *

6. The notebook is divided into TWO sections.
LEFT side, RIGHT side-WHICH side?
The Left Side is your reflection and review…Your thoughts, diagrams, vocabulary drawings etc. Show your creativity. Ex. Cornell Notes, power points, text notes, videos, lectures, foldable notes.
The Right SIDE is for Learning. This is the “output” or product side. Ex. Cornell Notes, power points, text notes, videos, lectures, foldable notes. *

7. LEFT side is reflection and review
The notebook is divided into TWO sections.
LEFT side is reflection and review
RIGHT side is “ class notes, handouts, facts *

8. 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 *

9. Examples of LEFT side Input:*

10. Left side = REFLECTION The Left SIDE belongs to you.
On this page you may include clock questions, diagrams, cartoons, drawings, poems, foldables, etc. Let your CREATIVITY go wild! *

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

12. Examples of LEFT side REFLECTIONS
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 *

13. Examples of LEFT side REFLECTIONS*

14. Examples of RIGHT side REFLECTIONS*

15. Examples of RIGHT side REFLECTIONS*

16. 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." *

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

18. 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 *

19. We are Ready! *

20. INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK YOUR NAME CLASS Period 2012-2013*

21. STEP 1
My Name
My Grade
The words: “Interactive Science Notebook”
Your name: (self explanatory)
Class
Period
The school year:
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. *

22. Copy this onto page 4 of your ISN. UNIT 1: NATURE OF SCIENCE
STEP 4
Copy this onto page 4 of your ISN.
UNIT 1: NATURE OF SCIENCE
Left Side Items
Page
Right Side Items
1. Syllabus 1
1. Scavenger Hunt 2
2. Unit 1 Overview 3
2. Table of Contents 4
3. Lab Safety Contract 5
3. Lab Equipment 6 *

23. Create your Author’s Page!
STEP 5
Create your Author’s Page!
Ecology
Nature of Science
Cells & Homeostasis
Draw pictures to
Represent EACH
Unit.
Remember:
Be Colorful and Your ISN!
BIOLOGY
Biochemistry
Evolution
DNA &
Cell Division
Genetics *