I nteractive N ote b ooks
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Interactive Notebooks
What are Interactive Notebooks?
• A note taking process that allows students to record information in a personal and meaningful way.
• A way for students to use teacher supplied notes to draw whatever illustration makes sense to them.
• A way for students to personalize their work.
Why are we using Interactive Science Notebooks?
• Record data• Study for tests• Record progress• Communication
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.
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In an Interactive Notebook, • Key ideas are underlined in color or
highlighted• Arrows are used to show
relationships between graphics and notes
• Diagrams, sketches, cartoons, charts, graphic organizers, songs, really anything can be included
What will be in it?• Warm ups• Class notes• Vocabulary• Activities• Concept maps• Labs and Lab Conclusions• Brainstorming
OUTPUT(your interpretation)
INPUT(notes from teacher)
Example page:
Science Notebook Setup
Science Notebook Supplies
scissors
colored pencils
pens & pencils
NO MARKERS!
Composition Notebook
Glue, glue stick, or clear tape
Right Side? Left 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
Right SideTeacher Input/Content
Blue or Black Ink/pencil
• Information given in class• Lecture Notes• Lab Activities• Video Notes• Summaries• Textbook Notes• Procedures for experiments• Classroom Specific Information
“A Bit More On The Left”Getting Students to Think About Their
Learning• REFLECTION: 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?
How is it Organized?
1) The Notebook has an Author Page2) Warm-ups
3) Student created graphics/notes4) Lab activities/Lab Conclusions/DEMO Day
5) Table of Contents for every unit
THE NOTEBOOK’S COVER
Your notebook should be easily recognizable. Very neatly, write your class period and your first and last name on the cover using permanent marker. You must have it every day!!
Let’s Begin· Create an author page for the notebook. This
includes your first and last name and a description of yourself through pictures or words. What are your interests? Who are your friends/family? Enjoy illustrating this page.
· At the top, number the author page #1. On the back of PAGE #1, number it as PAGE #2. Odd numbers will always on the right side pages, and even numbers will always be on the left.
· Pages are NEVER torn out. Notebooks must be kept neat because you will need them to study, and others will be grading/reviewing your work. All writing must be easily read.
3Unit 1 The
Nature of
Science
AUTHOR PAGE“ALL
ABOUT YOU
PAGE”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
2
Cover
Write the Unit name and number
You will have a Table of Contents for each unit. Neatly tape in the Table of Contents!
Draw pictures to describe you!
You will• Underline key concepts and highlight and
circle words and key concepts you need to know
• Paraphrase your notes• Create concept maps, data tables, graphs,
charts• Create graphics (drawings) to help you
remember/understand.
Sample of Student Notes
Ocean Ecosystems
Coral Reefs
Tide Pools
Sample of Student Notes
Ocean Trench
Ocean Ridge
Estuary
• No RIPPED OUT pages or torn corners• No DOODLING that doesn’t relate to
science• Notebook should only be used for
SCIENCE CLASS ONLY • DATE AND NUMBER each page• All entries must go into the Table of
Contents• Be COLORFUL & take good care of
your Interactive NoteBook
Studying with Interactive Notebooks
• Read the notes. Marking up and highlighting key concepts helps you to focus on main ideas.
• Paraphrasing helps you process the information.
• Studying the graphics help to create pictures in your mind. This is a fundamental difference between good and poor readers.
Notebooks should be well cared for, so they can last throughout the school YEAR
How is the Notebook graded?
• Notebooks may be collected with or without notice, so…. you MUST have your notebook everyday!
• Notebooks will be graded with by your teacher.
Notebook Rubric• Notebook grades will be based on:• Thoroughness (Every assignment
must be complete)• Organization / Neatness• Correct Information