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Science Notebooks & JournalsA Teaching Tool for Science Classrooms

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Popularity of Notebooks for Science Teaching

Teacher-recommended books

Campbell, B. & Fulton, L. (2003). Science Notebooks: Writing About Inquiry. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Klentschy, M. P. (2008). Using Science Notebooks in Elementary Classrooms. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press.

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What is purpose of science notebook?

Assessment of student thinking Thinking tool for students Teaches organization skills Record of events for long-term projects Develops literacy skills – reading/writing Authentic skill used by scientists!

Brainstorm some ideas!!

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Key Points in Planning to Use Notebooks

oMaterialsoOrganizationo ScaffoldingoMultiple types of InformationoAssessment…

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MaterialsoA couple of options

o Custom made - multiple sheets, colorful cover, stapled or tied for binding

o Composition Books – traditional bound science notebook

o 3-ring binders – Allows students to add, remove and reorganize pages!!

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Organizationo Table of Contents – 3-4 pages, allow

students to build as they go!o Pre-made pages for activities you

know you’ll usesoBlank pages inserted (binder is

nice!)oDraw, Date, and Label!o “I wonder…” entries!oRubric pages for entries/section

you’ll grade

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Scaffoldingo Like other skills, journaling takes practice!

o Scaffold - Fade – Practice

o Scaffold – try “fill-in-the-blank” prompts for the first few days of a project or unit

o Fade – remove the prompts for later entries, instruct students to use same structure

o Practice – students use the structure for entries on a regular basis!

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Multiple Types of Informationo Student writingo Drawings

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Multiple Types of Information

o Calendar/Timeline

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Multiple Types of Information

oData tableso Graphs

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Multiple Types of Information

o Pocket pages – other “real” objects!!

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AssessmentoWhat are the goals of your journal?

o Science content?o Science process?o Literacy skills?o Organization?

oRubrics – plan out what you will evaluate BEFORE students start their notebooks!

o Change over time!! Evidence of changing ideas, vocabulary, observations, skills!

o FEEDBACK!!!o Self-Evaluation – Have students evaluate their work

o “Which entry is your best work?”

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Discussion Activity

oMeet with your groups to talk about your teaching at Burris o How could you have used Science Notebooks in your

unit?

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For Next Week…

oRead the three articles Dr. Mitchell sent you!o Making Meaning With Notebooks (Klentschy)o A Menu of Options (Joyner)o Analyzing Children’s Science Journals (Shepardson &

Britsch)oQuiz next Tues. over the readings


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