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Interactive Science Notebooks. Angela Royal Lisa Bryant Central Wilkes Middle School Moravian Falls, NC 8 th Grade. What is an interactive notebook?. a tool students use to make connections, revise their thinking, and to deepen their understanding - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Interactive Science Notebooks
Angela RoyalLisa Bryant
Central Wilkes Middle SchoolMoravian Falls, NC
8th Grade
What is an interactive notebook?
a tool students use to make connections, revise their thinking, and to deepen their understanding
shows both the content learned (input) and the reflective knowledge gained (output)
increases student thinking and achievement
What are the benefits of using interactive notebooks?
prepares students to be part of the 21st-century workforce
increases communication between stakeholders
differentiating instruction › Relevant and rigorous
Interactive Notebooks support effective instruction
Why do they work? This notebook style uses both the
right and left hemispheres of the brain to help students:› sort› categorize,› remember› creatively interact with the new
knowledge they are gaining
Create a Flow Chart Place these terms in the order that
shows how student benefit from interactive notebooking› Retain› Understand› Process› Reflect
How do they work?
Process Understand
ReflectRetain
How do I set up the notebook?
Each notebook has:› A designed cover that reflects the author’s
personality› An author’s page to give ownership› Resource pages
Model, model, model› I modeled the entire first unit› Then, depending on your class, you may
model, model, model as needed
What materials do I need? Notebook
› Spiral or binder Colored pencils Highlighters Glue and/or tape
For each unit Each unit begins with
› A Unit Cover Page› AHA connection pages
Odd numbered pages – teacher input Even numbered pages – student output
To end a unit Two options
› Self Reflection Paper› Research Paper
Students are allowed to use notebook on any assessment
How do I assess the notebook I use a rubric Organizational/management
› No loose papers› Spot check› Student choice
Formative/Summative› AHA – a reflection of what they learned› Self Reflection paper - summative
The Interactive Science Notebook will increase understanding of science by:
Using writing as a way to show thinking and explain reasoning
Allowing students to behave like a scientist Improving their ability to organize ideas
and information to help them study, and build a skill they will carry on to high school
Serving as a portfolio of scientific understanding
Is this applicable in other classes?
Novels Grammar/stems Math
Outside links: http://interactive-notebooks.wikispaces.com/ http://www.sciencenotebooks.org/ http://mysciencelessons.wordpress.com/category/
interactive-notebook/
http://www.ericdigests.org/2004-4/notebooks.htm http://www.nsta.org/publications/news/story.aspx
?id=57384
My Wiki Page cwmsroyal.pbworks.com
› Click on the “Interactive Science Notebook” link
› You will find: This PowerPoint Additional information
Handouts
Name:Birthday:Hobbies:Draw things that describe you on this page. You may also use photos, magazine cut outs, or computer art.(Ex. Favorite Food, Favorite Class, Pets, Family, Favorite Movie or Book, etc.)
My Interactive Notebook Author’s Page
Your Picture
Here
Unit Cover Page Right – side page Includes the unit title Student illustrations
Unit #1:Inquiring Minds
AHA Connections Pages These two pages are a spread Provides a place for students to record
the key question and the summary statements about the major concepts they are learning throughout the unit
Most important pages of the unit because they are a reflection of students’ ongoing learning throughout the unit
What is Scientific Inquiry?
pp. 14 – 15
Scientists learn about the natural world through scientific inquiry. They ask testable questions,
design and perform investigations, and use the data
collected as evidence of their thinking. We modeled the work of a scientist with the mystery cube
activity…
pp. 18-19
A good hypothesis must be a logical, testable answer to
a scientific question.
Pp. 22-23
Scientists use the scientific method ,,,
Left Side ( Student Output) Right Side (Teacher Input)
How does a scientific question differ from other types of questions you may ask?
Science Starter Activity
Notes:• The work of a scientist begins with a
question.• A scientific question is one that is
precise and can be answered through…
• Mysterious M & M’s Activity• Observations using all senses• Break open candy and make a
drawing• Complete activity• Record observations in words and
drawings
Scientific Questions
precise
Based on observation
s
testable
Answered by
collecting evidence
Mysterious M & M’s: Questions You Could Investigate
A, ColorB, NumberC. Etc.
Self Reflection Students write a five-paragraph
reflective paper about their work during the unit› Count the number of assignments› Choose four that best supports the AHA
Justify choices by giving specific examples why these best support the unit AHA
› Paragraph rating their notebook› Paragraph about the notebook
Student Reflections
“My notebook is
organized, creative,
and colorful which
all helped me learn
with ease.”
“My notebook has helped me learn and discover new ideas “
“The (use of) color highlights key ideas and enhances understanding.”
Keeps me organized
“aha” summaries reminded me of what we learned each day and how they all tied in together …”
Connections
Individual and
unique