SCIENCE%20NOTEBOOKS

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SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS
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QUIZ True or False?

• 1. Science Notebooks and Science Journals are
  the same thing, only different names.
• 2. Investigable questions are those where
  students find the answers by manipulating the
  data and materials.
• 3. When recording in a students science
  notebook, teachers can and should write directly
  on the notebook pages.
• 4. Science Notebooks do not increase scores on
  standardized tests.
• 5. Science Notebooks can be used as an
  assessment tool for teachers for subjects besides
  science.

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Science Notebooks Science Journals

• False
• Science Notebooks focus
  on the more structured method
  and science process
  skills
• Science Journals emphasize free form of writing
  that can express feelings

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Investigable Questions

• True
• Investigable questions involve students
  manipulating materials to find the answer
• Example What will gobstoppers do when placed in
  water?

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Teachers can write on students notebooks

• False
• Important to remember that notebook belongs
  to the student it is a personal document
• Post-its are a great tool to use instead
• Make sure focus of assessment is on acquiring
  knowledge related to students level of
  understanding

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Science Notebooks do not increase standardized
test scores

• False
• Student achievement in science, math, and reading
  and writing all greatly improved
• Science Notebooks are becoming more appealing to
  schools because standardized test scores are at
  such importance these days

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Assessment Tools Besides Science

• True
• Writing Skills
• Following Directions
• Follow Concepts

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Science Notebooks

• Integrate other skills reading/writing
• Provides feedback to teachers authentic record
  of students thinking
• Real scientists use logbooks
• Notebooks vs. Journals
• Notebooks support scientific thinking
• Journals express feeling

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Science Notebooks - 2

• Use of investigable questions
• Reword some questions to make them investigable
• Start as a group process
• Assessment
• Acquire knowledge
• Foster independence in
  design and execution
• Use rubrics
• Use sticky notes

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Science Notebooks Key Steps

• 1. Write name, date, and time just like real
  scientists
• 2. Write the question (s)
• 3. Make prediction (s)
• 4. List what we did procedures step-by step
  - then include detailed drawings with labels
• 5. List Line of Learning (LOL)