1. SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
“Your Key To Success in Science”
Presented by
Megan Oliver & Jennifer Riley
Portions adopted from E. DuBose, A. Holder, & D. Saunders

2. Have you ever heard yourself say .
I can't find my . . .
notes, homework, old quizzes . . .
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 last week, did I miss anything?

3. Well Here's Your Answer.. Interactive Science NoteBook Science

4. What is An Interactive Notebook
A interactive science notebook (ISNb) your own personalized DIARY of learning about science
A portfolio of your work in ONE convenient spot. This is great for studying for upcoming quizzes & test.
A great ORGANIZATIONAL tool that gives you permission to be PLAYFUL AND CREATIVE in your responses without "messing up" your notes.
Allows you to be like a REAL SCIENTIST!
Science
Notebook

5. Real Scientist Use Notebooks

6. Real Scientist Use Notebooks
LEO
DIVINCI
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F OSSEY

7. Left Side-Right Side: WHICH SIDE?
The notebook is divided into TWO sections.
Left Side-Right Side: WHICH SIDE?
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.
The Right side is “RESTRICTED” and contains only information given by Mrs. Oliver or Mrs. Riley. Nothing else should be placed on the RIGHT SIDE!!

8. Decomposer Producer Consumer
The notebook is divided into TWO sections.
LEFT side “loves”
STUDENT work = OUTPUT
RIGHT side is “restricted” to TEACHER INPUT
WARMUP #1 Fill in the missing word.
Decomposer Producer Consumer
Plants are ____. Lions, tigers, and bears are ____. Worms and mushrooms are____

9. LEFT SIDE: YO’ SIDE ODD PAGES =1, 3, 5, 7, 9…YOU GOT IT..
The LEFT SIDE belongs to you.
It contains your warm-up (QUESTION MARK) and the day’s activity (LIGHTBULB). On this page you may include diagrams, cartoons, drawings, poems, foldables, etc. Let your CREATIVITY go wild!
ODD PAGES =1, 3, 5, 7, 9…YOU GOT IT..

10. Examples of Left Side Assignments
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
TO BE
AS CREATIVE AS
YOU WANT
Graphic Organizers
Foldables
Drawings/Illustrations
Poems, Rap Songs
Cartoons/Comics
Article or Lab Analysis/Conclusion
Worksheets completed individually
Teach Your Parent

11. DRAWINGS/ILLUSTRATIONS

12. FOLDABLES

13. FOLDABLES

14. GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

15. RIGHT SIDE: MY SIDE Even Pages = 2,4,6,8..YOU KNOW IT.
The RIGHT SIDE belongs to me and should only contain information given or “input” from Mrs. Oliver or Mrs. Riley. Nothing else should be placed on this page!
The RIGHT SIDE contains the notepad icon and will contain all the TESTABLE material.
Even Pages = 2,4,6,8..YOU KNOW IT.

16. The RIGHT side of the notebook contains information given to you by Mrs. Oliver or Mrs. Riley.
This is the ESSENTIAL information that will DEFINITELY be on a quiz or test. Nothing else should go on this side.
RIGHT SIDE

17. Example of Right Side "Input"
Notes from
Teacher guided Powerpoint/Google Slide notes
Movie/Video
Article Readings
Vocabulary words
Lab procedures and data collection
Worksheets completed as a class

18. Example of Right Side "Input"

19. Example of Right Side "Input"

20. What Students Are Saying About ISNb’s
“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 ISNb check.“
"An ISNb is a great tool, keep it organized!“
"You have to spend quality time on your ISNb.“
"Don't leave your ISNb until the last day, otherwise you may be up to the early morning hours finishing assignments.“
"Colorize things. It looks so much better that way”
"Keep it in order, because you never know when a notebook check might come up.“
“I use my ISNb in high school to help with physical science & chemistry.”

21. Science Notebook Supplies
Glue or glue stick
Scissors
1 composition book
Erasable pens & pencils
colored pencils
HIGHLIGHTER
Use washable MARKERS sparingly!

22. Getting Started: Step 1 DECORATE YOU ISNb! On the COVER:
Science
Notebook
My Name
My Grade
DECORATE YOU ISNb!
TWO OR MORE SCIENCE PICTURES:
You can draw, get from magazine or Internet.
On the COVER:
The name of the course: Science
The words: Interactive Science Notebook
The class period that you have science:1st period , for example
The school year: – 2018
Your name: (self explanatory)

23. MY ADVENTURES IN SCIENCE
INTERACTIVE
SCIENCE
NOTEBOOK
YOUR NAME
YOUR BLOCK
Oliver/Riley

24. (Skip pages 0-9..These will be REFERENCE PAGES)
STEP 2
Starting with the 1st page, number the first 50 pages. The 1st page is 0. Numbers should be small and at the top outside corner of every page. 2 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHORS PAGE
“ALL ABOUT YOU PAGE”
(Skip pages 0-9..These will be REFERENCE PAGES)

25. TABLE OF CONTENTS
DATE
DESCRIPTION
PAGE #
Grade/
Stamp

26. STEP 3
At the top of PAGES 3,4 & 5, write Table of Contents. Divide each page into 4 columns: Date, Description, Page #, & Grade 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 5 6
Lab Safety
Contract
Class Rules

27. Structured Talk Guidelines
STEP 4
On page 5-10, you will glue class handouts.
Be sure to add these titles to your Table of Contents 7 8 9 10
Information
Log In
LAB Report GUIDELINES
Structured Talk Guidelines

28. Sample
Author
P a g e

29. 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

30. WE ARE READY!
Science
Notebook