Inquiry + Writing = Powerful Science by Jody Sempek & Nancy Thornblad--2014 UNOmaha K-8 MET Link...

Brian Campbell andBrian Campbell andLori FultonLori Fulton

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1.1. To build science content and process To build science content and process skills.skills.

1.1. To increase student participation and To increase student participation and practice in science, math, writing and practice in science, math, writing and communicating.communicating.

1.1. To assess student achievement To assess student achievement formatively.formatively.

Composition booksComposition booksSpiral notebooksSpiral notebooksThree ring bindersThree ring bindersThree-prong paper foldersThree-prong paper foldersFolded stapled paperFolded stapled paper

What will students regularly write about in What will students regularly write about in their notebook?their notebook?

What should be included with every student What should be included with every student entry?entry?

What organizational tools and learning What organizational tools and learning strategies should students use?strategies should students use?

What experiences will provide students with What experiences will provide students with meaningful experiences? meaningful experiences?

Introduction: Record your prior knowledge/KWL/OWL

Focus Question: Write the focus question being investigated

Prediction: Write your prediction

Materials : Identify your science tools

Vocabulary:Display authentic visuals

Procedure: Do the activity and record your data

Teacher Role : Student Participation

Observations: Draw and label what happens

Question/Analysis: Write what you are thinking

Conclusion: Write what you learned

Communication: Share team results with class

Reflection: Expository writing/poem/song-rap

Teacher Role : Student Participation

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Real scientists use science Real scientists use science notebooks all the time. For this notebooks all the time. For this reason, using science notebooks reason, using science notebooks to teach is a very to teach is a very ““authentic authentic learning experience.learning experience.””

Here are some real examples of Here are some real examples of some incredible science some incredible science notebook pages.notebook pages.

Theory of Theory of

RelativityRelativity

Drawings of the moons of Jupiter

PhotographPhotographWater Color Water Color by Galileo by Galileo

1903 1903 FlyerFlyer

Vitruvian ManVitruvian Man

Elementary Elementary Illustrations of Illustrations of DarwinDarwin’’s Ideass Ideas

Table of ContentsNumber the pagesGlossary

Focus QuestionPredictionGlue in Liquid Properties observation form

Observation (7-8 mins.)

VocabularyWord WallGlossary

Authentic3-DimensionalAccessible to studentsContributions from teachers and students

Not static - fluid

Students can assess themselves◦Does the work show what I learned?

Formative Assessment◦Use of notebooks during class

discussions◦Use of notebooks during investigations◦Evidence of recording to show thinking &

understanding

“Notebooks are essential components in learning science and need to be developed over

time.” – Brian Campbell