1. Setting Up The Interactive Notebook!!
Step by Step… 

2. What is the IAN (Interactive Notebook)?
Definition - IAN is an organized collection of thoughts, ideas, sketches, data, and equations – a running record of the scientist’s thoughts.

3. Why The IAN?? Note-taking becomes an active process
Students will organize as they learn
Uses both visual and linguistic intelligences
Reinforces reading, writing, & research skills
Forces teachers to balance between giving information and letting the students process it
Forces students to process information
Reminds teachers to give time to absorb
It gives students permission to be creative
Is a portfolio of learning students can keep

4. Setting Up The Notebook
Number ALL The Pages In Your Notebook
Begin With The First Page
Use a Marker or Pen
Put Numbers in Bottom Corner of Each Page
Remember – Odd Numbers are Right Side Pages and Even Numbers are Left Side Pages!!!!

5. Front Cover
Create a personalized course related cover using pics, drawings, etc.
Include complete name and period
See classroom model
Hint: use text book table of contents
Use clear self-adhesive to cover front and back of IAN.

6. YOU MUST USE AT LEAST 4 COLORS!!!
Front Cover and Page 1
YOU MUST USE AT LEAST 4 COLORS!!!
Your Name
Subject
1st Semester
Class Period
Glue in the Formula Chart Here! 1

7. Glue in the Periodic Table
Inside The Back Cover
Glue in the Periodic Table
DOK Chart Here!

8. Back Cover Create a personalized warning label
Giving teacher info about:
* your good days
* your bad days
* your pet peeves
(school related)
Eg. Cigarettes may be harmful too your health.

9. Glue in the page that says: Glue in the page that says:
Pages 2 and 3
Glue in the page that says:
“Keeping Interactive Notebooks In Science: The Left Side”
Glue in the page that says:
“Keeping Interactive Notebooks In Science: The Right Side” 2 3

10. Page 5 Glue in 3 pages: On the bottom, glue down “Write a Letter”
Above that, flap in “Concept Mapping”
On top, flap in “Interactive Notebook Left Side Activities” 4 5

11. Left Vs. Right – What’s The Difference?
Turn to pages 2 and 3 of the notebook.
In order for people to “learn” a concept, they must not only be introduced to it and practice it, but they must be able to take that information and use it to create something else – they must implement it!

12. Left Vs. Right continued…
This is the foundation for the left vs. right pages
Right pages are where the information is coming in to the brain
Cornell Notes, definitions, etc…
Left pages are where the students show that they have processed information
See page 2 for ideas!
THERE CAN NEVER BE A LEFT WITHOUT A RIGHT OR VICE VERSA…THEY GO TOGETHER LIKE PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY!!

13. You MUST use at least 4 colors!
Page 4
Draw a Picture Illustrating the Difference Between Left and Right Sides!
You MUST use at least 4 colors!
DRAW PICTURE HERE!! 4 5

14. Pages 6 and 7 Teacher Commentary  TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 7
Left Side Right Side 1. 6 7

15. Update Your Table of Contents!
Left Side Right Side
1. Name & Class Info
2. Left Side Activities3. Right Side Info.
4. Left vs. Right Activity Explanations
6. Teacher Comments7. Table of Contents 6 7

16. Basic Rules of the IAN Some Basic IAN Rules Are As Follows:
Pages May NEVER be removed!!!
The Table of Contents is your guide…if it says page 12, then use page 12 and only page 12.
If it doesn’t fit, flap it in!
You must leave your notebook in the class in the correct crate. Keep track of your own notebook.

17. Basic Rules of the IAN Continued
Use Color and Creativity!!!
No Blank Pages!!!
Update Your Table of Contents Daily!!!
It may be graded at any time, so be prepared!