Interactive Science Notebook

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Interactive Science Notebook

• Presented by
• Ryan MS
• Science Dept

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What is an interactive notebook?

• An interactive notebook uses both the right and
  left brain hemispheres to help sort, categorize,
  and be creative with the knowledge the student is
  gaining.
• It allows students to work creatively, at their
  level, and with their learning style.
• It presents all work in an organized form.

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How will we use them in science?

• 1. Increase understanding of science
  concepts.
• 2. Use writing as a process for discovery.
• 3. Improve student ability to organize ideas and
  information.
• 4. Record progress and data.
• 5. Study tool
• 6. Portfolio of your work

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How will we use them in this class?

• We will use our notebooks everyday.
• They will contain ALL of your work completed in
  science.
• They will maintain a very organized format and be
  maintained in class.
• They will be a part of your COBLE Binder and must
  be taken with you everyday.

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Organization

• Left Side-Output
• This is where you process your work. Use lots
  of color, it helps you remember.
• Concept maps
• Homework
• Lab write-ups
• Drawings, diagrams
• Reflective writing

• Right Side-Input
• This is where anything received from your
  teacher is pasted, including
• Lecture and video notes
• Lab directions
• Handouts
• In class assignments (worksheets)

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• The notebook is divided into TWO sections.

LEFT side loves STUDENT work OUTPUT
RIGHT side is restricted to TEACHER INPUT
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The Clock

• The Clock is a list of left side assignments.
• Each number represents a different form of
  output.
• Refer to the handout for more information

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Drawings/Illustrations
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Foldables
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Graphic Organizers
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Materials needed

• 1 Bound composition book
• Bottle of school glue
• Scissors (if you do not have the correct size
  notebook)
• Colored pencils (no markers)
• Writing utensils

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Getting Started

• Cover
• Write your name and class period on the front
  cover of your notebook with a Sharpie.
• Cover Page
• Feel free to decorate it as you like and in a
  matter that reflects your personality.

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organization

• Glue the InterActive Notebook rubric over the
  inside cover of the composition book.
• Page 1 is your student and class info page.
• Page 2 glue/tape in copy of left side guidelines.
• Page 3 glue/tape in copy of right side
  guidelines.
• Page 4 student made title page for first unit of
  study.
• Page 5 glue/tape the table of contents for first
  unit.

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Table of contents

• Paste the table of contents given to you into
  your notebook.
• This is where you will record each assignment and
  grade.
• It will allow you to easily find work when
  needed.
• Reserve the next 2 pages (front/back) for table
  of contents as well. You will only be given one
  copy and must copy the format on the remaining
  pages.

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Page numbers

• Number each page of your notebook.
• The cover page should be page 1.
• All page numbers should be in upper corners.
• The front of pages should be odd numbered and the
  back pages should be even.

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Assignments

• Each assignment will use a back and front side of
  a page.
• For example, your first assignment will be on
  pages 8 and 9.

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heading

• All right side pages must have a proper heading.
  This includes
• Name
• Date
• Title of assignment
• Class period
• An example with the proper format will be shown
  to you.

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What if Im absent

• See your teacher or a classmate for what needs to
  be put on the right side.
• Also, Ill be available during tutoring to assist
  those who need extra help with their notebooks.

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grading
Your note book will be graded approximately every
six-weeks based on 1. Organization/Format 2.
Cornell Notes 3. Neatness 4. Completeness See
your rubric for more detail. Glue your rubric
no the inside cover of your composition notebook
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Credits

• Some material found in this presentation was
  taken or adapted from one of the following
  teachers.
• Annette Holder, rockin Science
• Doug Saunders, bringing History Alive!
• ScienceNotebooks.org, great resource

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