Interactive Science Notebook Welcome to Day One Interactive

Interactive Science Notebook

Welcome to Day One Interactive Science Notebook

INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK “Your Key To Success in Science”

Interactive Science Notebook! Even though we may not think it, scientists are very organized. One tool they use to keep organized is a notebook. Their notebooks contain their closely guarded secret findings, and sometimes patented solutions to problems. YOU are a scientist! Believe it or not! So you will be required to maintain a science notebook for your 7 th grade science class. Everything you receive in my class will become part of your notebook. Now you will have a prized possession just like other scientists!

ü A interactive notebook is your own personalized DIARY of learning about science ü A portfolio of your work in ONE convenient spot. This is great for studying for upcoming quizzes & tests ü A great ORGANIZATIONAL tool that gives you permission to be PLAYFUL AND CREATIVE in your responses without "messing up" your notes. ü Allows you to be like a REAL SCIENTIST!

What will my notebook like? • All the pages will be numbered My book Note • Science starters will be kept in your science notebook. • Every page will have a date and each day you will enter items into your table of contents and possibly your Index • EVERYTHING will be in your science notebook! Let’s check out some Notebook Rules…

• Do not RIP OUT pages or tear corners • All handouts MUST BE GLUED/TAPED IN! • Please don’t DOODLE unless it relates to science • Your ISN should only be used for SCIENCE CLASS and COMES TO CLASS EVERYDAY • Each page should have the DATE, PAGE# and TITLE • Write ALL entries in the Table of Contents • BE COLORFUL & LOVE YOUR NOTEBOOK

For the front of your ISN… • The name of the course: – 7 th Grade Science • The class period that you have science: – Ex. Period 1 • • Your teacher: Mr. Howell Your name: (self explanatory) Interactive Science Notebook Decorate your cover to make it unique to you. (On your own time) ame My N rade My G

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• • • The 1 st page is 1 – ODD numbers will always be on the RIGHT and EVEN numbers will always be on the LEFT. Number at the TOP OUTSIDE CORNER of every page. Place your notebook guidelines opposite Page 1 Inside front cover School Calendar Lesson Reflection AUTHORS PAGE “ALL ABOUT YOU PAGE” 8/7 1

Table of contents SET UP EACH PAGE OF THE TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS WAY Pages 1 -3 I will give you a paperclip to hold the TOC together Table of Contents Date Title 1 Page #

• • Label the following pages on the top line with their title listed on their prospective page number. Tape the handouts in the correct pages Add to each item to your table of contents Remember to put the date somewhere on that page – today is 8/7 1 -3 Table of Contents 4 Rubric for Science Notebook (Will be available later. ) 5 Reflection Starters 6 7 Thinking Job Descriptions Maps

Enter Today’s Items in your Table of contents Table of Contents Date 8/7 8/7 8/7 1 Page # 1 -3 Rubric for Science Notebook 4 Reflection Starters 5 Thinking Maps 6 Job Description 7 Working in Groups 8 9 Title Table of Contents

This will be the last 4 pages of your notebook. Index A B C D E XYZ

Science Cooperative Learning Groups

• “ISNs are easy to do and worth a lot of points, so take time and effort to do them well. “ • "Always update your table of contents so papers don't get messed up - or in case of an ISN check. “ • "An ISNis a great tool, keep it organized!“ • "You have to spend quality time on your ISN. “ • "Don't leave your ISN until the last day, otherwise you may be up to the early morning hours finishing assignments. “ • "Colorize things. It looks so much better that way” • "Keep it in order, because you never know when a notebook check might come up. “ • "Do not save your ISNuntil the last minute. Remember, it counts more than a test. "

Something to remember, since you will be lost without your science notebook, you must bring it with you every day! By failing to bring your notebook, you are putting yourself in jeopardy and possibly putting your lab group in jeopardy; meaning you will lose points for not having it!!

Creating Your Author Page

• Complete your AUTHOR’S PAGE. • Have Fun!