Texas Regional Collaboratives Fall, 2007 Science Journaling 101 Presented by Judy York.

Texas Regional CollaborativesFall, 2007

Science Science Journaling 101Journaling 101

Presented byPresented by

Judy YorkJudy York

ESC 12/Power Point/September 2007/Core/Rev.7ESC 12/Power Point/September 2007/Core/Rev.7

Contact InformationContact Information

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• Judy York, ESC Region 12 – Judy York, ESC Region 12 – [email protected]@esc12.net

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What Do you Think?What Do you Think?

Discuss with your table any benefits of Discuss with your table any benefits of journalingjournaling

For the studentFor the student

For the teacherFor the teacher

For the parentFor the parent


Research is verifying the Research is verifying the benefits benefits

of using journaling in scienceof using journaling in science

• Benefits include -- Benefits include -- Modeling the scientist at workModeling the scientist at work Creates relevanceCreates relevance Encourages ownershipEncourages ownership Advances drawing skillsAdvances drawing skills A permanent place notes & concept mapsA permanent place notes & concept maps Great place to build graphing expertiseGreat place to build graphing expertise The location of your vocabulary terms and their The location of your vocabulary terms and their explanations/ clarificationsexplanations/ clarifications

Contains charts & tables of “student” dataContains charts & tables of “student” data The students’ place for reflecting on science The students’ place for reflecting on science investigations and experiencesinvestigations and experiences

ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3

Top 8 Strategies for Student Success

• #1 - Enhanced context strategies• #2 - Collaborative grouping strategies• #3 - Questioning strategies• #4 - Inquiry strategies • #5 - Manipulation strategies• #6 - Assessment strategies• #7 - Instructional strategies

• #8 - Enhanced material strategies


Research SupportsResearch Supports

Color is importantColor is important

Vocabulary must be interactiveVocabulary must be interactive

Questioning strategies are ……Questioning strategies are ……


Historical JournalingHistorical Journaling


From the Journals of From the Journals of Lewis and ClarkLewis and Clark

Borrowed from Karen Ostlund’s Journaling power point


The Flight of Birds in “code”The Flight of Birds in “code”

• Can you read Can you read what de Vinci what de Vinci says about says about wings and wings and flight? You flight? You might want to might want to take a moment take a moment and reflect!and reflect!

Borrowed from Karen Ostlund’s

Journaling power point


Time was Ticking for BenTime was Ticking for Ben

• Ben Franklin Ben Franklin invented the first wheel invented the first wheel driven clock prototype, driven clock prototype, but it was James but it was James Ferguson’s review of Ferguson’s review of Franklin’s journal Franklin’s journal entries, that led to the entries, that led to the working model of the working model of the clock.clock.

Borrowed from Karen Ostlund’s Journaling power point


JournalsJournals


Thomas Edison

ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3

Create Create YOURYOUR JournalJournal

You’ll need access to glue You’ll need access to glue sticks, scissors, and sticks, scissors, and maps maps pencils pencils and a and a Composition Composition NotebookNotebook..

Don’t be afraidDon’t be afraid to make it your to make it your own. own. IT IS YOUR WorkIT IS YOUR Work and it and it represents you the student scientist.represents you the student scientist.

Be Creative!Be Creative! Make it Make it personalpersonal!!


Why composition books??

• They are different from spirals (kids perceive spirals as ordinary and disposable).

• The paper is sturdy and kids are less likely to rip out pages. It is a BOOK!

• No wires to get tangled when you stack them.

• Wal-mart/Target-97¢ (school supply season 2/$1.00))


An easy “how to” guide for student journaling

• How to start• How to teach technical drawing

• How to monitor journaling growth

• Buy on-line at www.nsta.org or other bookstoresby Campbell & Fulton ISBN 0-325-00568-0

http://www.nsta.org/


Let’s Get Started


Guidelines to help you make your Guidelines to help you make your journal are placed inside the front journal are placed inside the front

covercover


Decide how you will number Decide how you will number and use the pagesand use the pages

If you decide to number fronts only you If you decide to number fronts only you will have space on the back facing page will have space on the back facing page to return to an entry to add additional to return to an entry to add additional information when needed.information when needed.

Number pages in a consistent location. Number pages in a consistent location. Number 25 pages to start.Number 25 pages to start.

Record your entries on your Table of Record your entries on your Table of Contents as you fill pages.Contents as you fill pages.

Make the 5 pages after the title Make the 5 pages after the title page a Table of Contents page a Table of Contents

(like a book)(like a book)

Make columns for:EntryPage

This helps you find an entry fast when you

need it


On Page 1On Page 1Title – “Journaling”Title – “Journaling”

Draw and complete this Draw and complete this Thinking DiagramThinking Diagram

JournalingStudent Parent

Teacher


Add Edison!

• Cut out the journal page from Edison’s • work and glue it to page 2. Title this page-

• The “Idea” Example


Warming Up the ThinkerWarming Up the Thinker

Warm-ups - Who is that scientist?Warm-ups - Who is that scientist?

Long-term Projects – An Isopods JournalLong-term Projects – An Isopods Journal

Models – The Layered EarthModels – The Layered Earth

A LAB Activity – Like LightningA LAB Activity – Like Lightning


MM Take a Picture FrameTake a Picture Frame

Make a picture frame that is 10cm by 15cmMake a picture frame that is 10cm by 15cm

Draw a picture of a scientist. You have Draw a picture of a scientist. You have 5minutes5minutes

• Compare your drawing Compare your drawing with with others at the table.others at the table.

• What do you have in What do you have in common?common?

• ***Do you want to make changes?***Do you want to make changes?

Warming Up the ThinkerWarming Up the Thinker


Build a PocketBuild a Pocket

On the inside of the back cover use a 3X5 On the inside of the back cover use a 3X5 index card to make a pocketindex card to make a pocket

Keep your ruler thereKeep your ruler there

and your and your pencil, too if pencil, too if you like. you like.


The Journey ContinuesThe Journey Continues


Long-term Projects – An Isopods JournalLong-term Projects – An Isopods Journal




An Isopod’s Journal

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This morning, I was making my way down the cool sidewalk, taking my morning stroll when it happen!

A 3rd grader swooped down and…..



Create a Table

• Make two columns (in journal) –• Elementary use living and nonliving• Secondary use biotic and abiotic

• Discuss the resources that are necessary for life to continue. Decide which are living (biotic) and which are non-living (abiotic).

Did you give your table a “title”?



“What Do I NEED?, asked the Isopod.

Observe the ecosystem at your table and use it, plus your lists, and any other prior knowledge of ecosystems to fill up your terrarium.

7 1/2 minutes


Now Drop in a Fresh Juicy Apple!

Draw an apple in your terrarium!


The “mini-journal”

• Long term projects• Complex labs• Small units• Other???• Cut and glue terrarium into mini-journal• “An Isopod’s Journal” - Make at least two

observations per month and record any changes you see in the terrarium. Start today. Date, time, observations.


•Making the Connections

• (collaborative group products)


atmosphereatmosphere

Sun

CO2CO2

O2run off

plants oceanocean

ground waterground water

Soil

Water Vapor NitrogenNitrogen


Questions/Actions

• What is the relationship among these terms?

• Organize the terms and add connecting arrows (group on large chart paper)

• What other terms would you add?• Transfer findings to your own journal

• How will you do THIS?


Student ModelingStudent Modeling


Long-term projects - An Isopods JournalLong-term projects - An Isopods Journal



Don’t Throw it AWAY!Don’t Throw it AWAY!

Cut out the four circlesCut out the four circles

Go ahead and color EARTHGo ahead and color EARTH

Leave Earth flatLeave Earth flat

Fold the other 3 circle in half with the lines Fold the other 3 circle in half with the lines insideinside

Turn Earth face down and stack and Glue Turn Earth face down and stack and Glue the folded sections one on top of another the folded sections one on top of another in order. DO NOT fold Earth!in order. DO NOT fold Earth!


and…… ACTION!!!and…… ACTION!!!


Long-term Projects - An Isopods JournalLong-term Projects - An Isopods Journal



They All Should Be Committed!

Making a prediction is ESSENTIAL to student success!

The Parts of an Experiment

• Title• Problem• Hypothesis• Materials• Procedures• Data• Analysis/Conclusions

Like LightningWe (the children) recalled that Great Aunt Clara was taking her afternoon nap when she was startled awake by the clashing of lightning and thunder. Uncle Clyde tried to explain why lightning happens, but he needs help.

Use the supplies to help him

• explain the cause………..

“Like Lightning”

• State the Problem in a sentence

• Make your Hypothesis

• Record the materials you use

• State the procedures you used to conduct this investigation

• Record data

• Create a short report for Uncle

• Clyde and Aunt Clara.

Notes• What is Static Electricity?

• Everything we see is made up of tiny little parts called atoms. The atoms are made of even smaller parts. These are called protons, electrons and neutrons. They are very different from each other in many ways. One way they are different is their "charge." Protons have a positive (+) charge. Electrons have a negative (-) charge. Neutrons have no charge.

Notes

Usually, atoms have the same number of electrons and protons. Then the atom has no charge, it is "neutral." But if you rub things together, electrons can move from one atom to another. Some atoms get extra electrons. They have a negative charge. Other atoms lose electrons. They have a positive charge. When charges are separated like this, it is called static electricity.

Notes

If two things have different charges, they attract, or pull towards each other. If two things have the same charge, they repel, or push away from each other.

Vocabulary

• Tape the baggie into your journal so that it can still open

• Cut your cards apart• Store them in baggie

Grading

• What • When• Who• How


Things to remember:

• Having a sample journal to show as a visual when you introduce journals is important.

• If students record in a way that has meaning for them, they feel more “ownership” of their journal.

• Journals become a useful reference in student discussions, reviewing, studying, etc.

• Journals show evidence of student learning over time.


The EndThe End

Thanks for Inviting me into your Memoirs !Thanks for Inviting me into your Memoirs !

Texas Regional Collaboratives Fall, 2007 Science Journaling 101 Presented by Judy York.

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