Interactive Science NotebooksYEA!!

Why an Interactive Science Notebook?

How many of you have ever said I can't find my homework, old quizzes/tests? I can't remember what we did in class last time? I was absent- what did I miss? What was the point of that lesson?

AN INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK WILL HELP SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS!

Research shows that when students use Interactive Science Notebooks they help build their inquiry, communication, and writing skills

What is an Interactive Science Notebook?

(ISN) is a collection of all the work we do in science class that is all YOURS!

It is an ORGANIZATION TOOL that allows you to keep track of our notes and allows you to have creativity in the material we do in class

It is a STUDY TOOL for upcoming tests/quizzes and helps with homework

It is an example of what REAL SCIENISTS do!

Real Scientists use notebooks

Alexander Graham Bell's notes

Albert Einstein's notes

2 sections to the ISN

LEFT vs. RIGHT side The left side of the notebook is for “LEARNING”

and includes information given by Mrs. Gowgiel The right side of the notebook is for

“REFLECTING” and includes your work, drawings, and graphic organizers This side is where your CREATIVITY can shine!

2 sides to the ISN Left side Only information from Mrs. Gowgiel

and class

Odd numbered pages ( 1,3,5,7, 9 and so on)

Examples: Date Bell opener question Notes given in class Vocabulary Lab work

Right side Reflection of what you have learned

Even numbered pages (2,4,6,8,10 and so on)

COLORFUL

Examples:

Graphic organizers Concept maps Diagrams Cartoons Mnemonic devices

ISN SUPPLIES NEEDED*Many of these are in the classroom*

Notebook-BRING EVERYDAY!

Scissors Glue/Tape Highlighters

Pens/Pencils-BRING

EVERYDAY Colored pencils/crayons/markers

Post notes

Let’s get started

Step 2

Starting with the first page, number each page beginning with 0 up to 50

The number can be in the top or bottom of the page

Step 1

On the cover of your notebook write your name, grade, and

school year (2014-2015)

Mrs. Gowgiel Teacher

2014-2015

Step 3

At the top of pages 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 write TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 Table of Contents Table of Contents 3

Step 4

Divide each page into 4 columns

(Date, Description, Page number, Teacher check)

Date Description Page number

Teacher check

8/25/14 Table of contents

0-4

8/25/14 Safety contract

5

Step 5

Tape in your safety contract on page 5

Step 6

Tape your ISN rubric on page 6 and the title Steps to the

Scientific Method on page 7

ISN RULES and GRADING

RULES

• No pages should be ripped out

• Notebook should only be used for science

• Bring a folder to class for tests/quizzes

• Date and title on each page

• All entries should go in Table of Contents

• Be colorful and take PRIDE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK

GRADING

• Your notebook will be collected twice a trimester on a rotating schedule

• These checks will count as quiz grades

• Same rubric will be used each time

• Going above and beyond will get you extra points

• Looking for application of learning and completeness

What happens if I am absent?

• IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET THE NOTES YOU MISSED AND CHECK WITH MRS. GOWGIEL

• Check with a classmate or borrow the class set notebook during lunch or study

• You are expected to have all the material when your notebook is collected- even if you were absent!