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Science Notebook. Your New Best Friend!. The Interactive Science Notebook. Unlocking Science Success. 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 . . . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Your New Best Friend!The Interactive Science Notebook
Unlocking Science Success
Interactive Science Notebook (ISN) - 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 & tests
-A great ORGANIZATIONAL tool that gives you permission to be PLAYFUL AND CREATIVE in your responses without "messing up" your notes.
-Allows you to work like a REAL SCIENTIST!
What are InteractiveScience Notebooks?
A student thinking tool An organizer for inquiry questions and what I
learned… A way to access and process the learning
utilizing various modalities (writing, drawing, and discussion)
A place for writing rough drafts based on hands-on learning
A formative assessment tool for teachersTUSD Science Resource Center
Interactive Science Notebook( ISN) Guidelines
SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK will increase your
understanding of science by:
using writing as a process for discovery and synthesis of inquiry.
modeling many enduring functions of scientists – recording information, data, and experimental diagrams.
improving your ability to organize ideas and information to provide a study reference for each unit, as well as a resource to consult for review for tests, and even in high school as you sequence into Earth Science, Chemistry, Ecology, Biology, and Physics
demonstrating to your teacher and parents your developing organizational skills, understanding of science concepts and ability to express thoughts and feelings in a variety of ways
deepening the science skills acquired in prior years by application to 8th grade science
“In a nutshell”... What is the rationale for using interactive science notebooks?
Improve organization skills Improve critical thinking skills Express understanding creatively Record data Study for tests Record progress Communication
Notebooks help us learn!
Impact of Hands-on Science & Science
Notebooks on Student Achievement
Research shows that student understanding and literacy skills improve when students do hands-on minds-on science and use science notebooks to make sense of their science investigations.
The Interactive science notebook is an effective teaching strategy because it turns student notebooks into meaningful and personalized records of learning.
Think as a scientist… record as a scientist… and reflect as a scientist!
DIAN
F OSSEY
LEO
DAVINCI
Required:
One Composition Notebook with a spine, NOT SPIRALHandouts and other teacher provided pages may be glued or clear taped in place so that both sides of each sheet are visible at all times. It is important for you to have your own glue stick at all times. Only certain pages will be glued in and the teacher will instruct the student of which ones.Organized in the same manner: right side for input (lecture notes, worksheets and informal labs) and the left side for output (drawings and reflections) Each student will have the same thing on the right side pages of their notebooks
Left Side? Right Side? What Goes Where?
Left SideStudent OutputLots of Color
The brain remembers things in color better.
Concept Maps Drawings Reflective Writing Questions Data and Graphs Songs Poems Data from Experiments Cartoons or cartoon strips Foldables
Right SideTeacher Input/Content
Blue or Black Ink/pencil
Information given in class Lecture Notes Informal Lab Activities Video Notes Summaries Textbook Notes Procedures for experiments Classroom Specific Information
. The Right Side is for input This is the side that holds information that I give you.
The Left Side is for output and contains only your reflections about what you have learned. It should be full of color, and it’s the side where you can get creative.
To review…the notebook is divided into TWO sections.
A running list of the work completed in the ISN will be posted in class regularly and on my website one week before a unit test so that you can cross-reference your record keeping. The list will start over after each check of the notebook.
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to copy missed notes into your ISN and be sure that they do the proper reflection for that assignment
There will be collection of notebooks at the end of each unit (when we take a test). Grades will be assigned based on the same rubric criteria all year.
If for some reason you lose your ISN or have to get a new one due to wear and tear, you must see Mrs. Boyle to get the handouts that should be glued in the ISN. They can be printed from my Classroom Calendar. Please try to replace your ISN after we check so you can start with a new section. Also, if you plan on keeping one ISN per trimester, keep the old ISNs at home so you can use them to review for our trimester final. Lost ISNs will receive a grade of O unless work is redone.
Step 1:Notebook pages should be numbered consecutively with L and R used for each number; each page titled and dated.
11
R1
L2 R2
L1
Date
Title
Date
Title Date
Title
Date
Title
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 ConsumerPlants are ____. Lions, tigers, and bears are ____. Worms and mushrooms are____
OUTPUT (your interpretation) INPUT (notes from teacher)
The RIGHT SIDE should contain information given from Mrs. Boyle while we are learning new material. Nothing else should be placed on this page!
The RIGHT SIDE contains all the TESTABLE material.
– Teacher guided PowerPoint notes– Movie/Video– Article Readings– Textbook– Handouts
The LEFT SIDE belongs to you. Let your CREATIVITY go wild! The LEFT side loves color.
The day’s activity is placed on the LEFT or OUTPUT side of the notebook. This section acts as a reinforcement and processing for the RIGHT or LEARNING side.
Graphic Organizers Diagrams/Visual Illustrations Poems, Song Lyrics Cartoons/Comics Lab Analysis Advertisements Brainstorming Mind maps Concept maps Venn diagrams Pictures Drawings Diagrams Writing prompts Flow charts Homework Songs Open ended worksheets Self reflections Labs Quizzes, tests Mnemonic device Foldables Vocab. Cartoons Charts & graphs Write a newspaper article about notes Write a letter or postcard from a famous scientist
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BEAS CREATIVE AS YOU WANTTO BE
What are graphic organizers?
Graphic organizers are one way for visual thinkers to arrange their ideas. There are unlimited ways to express these visual ideas.
Graphic organizers have many names including visual maps, mind mapping, and visual organizers.
Although many students plan with paper and pencil, technology tools can be very helpful because they allow easy editing.
Graphic organizers can be used as a nice planning tool from information identification to product development. Finally, they are great for visual thinkers or those that need to practice their visual thinking.
Why use graphic organizers?Organizers are a way to encourage students to think about information. With graphic organizers, you remove the words and focus on the connections
Examples of Graphic organizers
Fishbone
How the fishbone might be used
Venn Diagram
different different
Alike
T-Chart
7-Circle Diagram
Wheel Diagram
TicTac
Toe
Tree
Diagram
“A Bit More On The Left”Getting You to Think About Your Learning
For REFLECTION you can use guiding prompts:What are you curious about?What would you like to test?What was the main idea?What are the important details to
remember?How does this relate to your life?What don’t you understand?REFLECTION can guide your
communication with others which will deepen your understanding!
Example of Video Response
How will my notebook be graded?GRADING
Notebooks are collected and graded at the end of each unit or when we take a test. Notebooks will be graded on organization, accuracy, and craftsmanship. An important part of your notebook is its visual appearance. Your notebook should be neat! Your personal learning style should be visible throughout.
– Note: Grading will not be all or nothing, but if you only partially complete an assignment or it’s of poor quality, you won’t be given full credit.
Grading Rubric
OrganizationUNIT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTSWORK IN IN ORDER
Accuracy“RIGHT SIDE” is ACCURATE “LEFT SIDE” REFLECTION contributes to a better understanding “LEFT SIDE” shows a high level of understanding and authenticity.
CraftsmanshipCOMPLETELEGIBLEPages are NUMBERED and include DATESCOMPLETE SENTENCES/PUNCTUATION WHEN APPROPRIATE
Science Notebook Setup
colored pencils
Pens & pencils
NO MARKERS!
Composition Notebook
Highlighters
Scissors
Tape
The name of the course: – 7th or 8th Grade Science
The words: Interactive Science Notebook
The class period that you have science:
– 3rd hour, (for example)
The school year: 2014-15 Your teacher: Mrs. Boyle Your name: (self explanatory)
Period ____
2014-15
Mrs. Boyle
My Namee
8th Grade
Physical Science
INTERACTIVE
SCIENCE
NOTEBOOK
7th or 8th Grade Science
Period ______
2014-15
Mrs. Boyle
YOUR NAME
We Are READY!
Unit Title
Page Chapter Assignment Date Grade/Stamp
What do I do if I am absent?
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain the assignments from a homework partner or Mrs. Boyle’s Classroom Calendar. Find at least one buddy from this class and exchange phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses so that you can help each other stay current!
Staying current with all entries is vital to your success this year in science.
Make sure your “LEFT SIDE” page entries are helping you to understand the concepts presented in class
Follow the other RUBRIC guidelines BE COLORFUL & LOVE YOUR NOTEBOOK