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Brian Campbell andBrian Campbell andLori FultonLori Fulton
• JournalJournal
• LogLog
• NotebookNotebook
1.1. To build science content and process To build science content and process skills.skills.
1.1. To increase student participation and To increase student participation and practice in science, math, writing and practice in science, math, writing and communicating.communicating.
1.1. To assess student achievement To assess student achievement formatively.formatively.
Composition booksComposition booksSpiral notebooksSpiral notebooksThree ring bindersThree ring bindersThree-prong paper foldersThree-prong paper foldersFolded stapled paperFolded stapled paper
What will students regularly write about in What will students regularly write about in their notebook?their notebook?
What should be included with every student What should be included with every student entry?entry?
What organizational tools and learning What organizational tools and learning strategies should students use?strategies should students use?
What experiences will provide students with What experiences will provide students with meaningful experiences? meaningful experiences?
Introduction: Record your prior knowledge/KWL/OWL
Focus Question: Write the focus question being investigated
Prediction: Write your prediction
Materials : Identify your science tools
Vocabulary:Display authentic visuals
Procedure: Do the activity and record your data
Teacher Role : Student Participation
Observations: Draw and label what happens
Question/Analysis: Write what you are thinking
Conclusion: Write what you learned
Communication: Share team results with class
Reflection: Expository writing/poem/song-rap
Teacher Role : Student Participation
AccurateBigColorfulDetails
DIAGRAMSDIAGRAMS
LabelsLabels No LabelsNo Labels
FOOD WEBSFOOD WEBSENERGY PYRAMIDSENERGY PYRAMIDS
Grade 5
Real scientists use science Real scientists use science notebooks all the time. For this notebooks all the time. For this reason, using science notebooks reason, using science notebooks to teach is a very to teach is a very ““authentic authentic learning experience.learning experience.””
Here are some real examples of Here are some real examples of some incredible science some incredible science notebook pages.notebook pages.
Theory of Theory of
RelativityRelativity
Drawings of the moons of Jupiter
PhotographPhotographWater Color Water Color by Galileo by Galileo
1903 1903 FlyerFlyer
Vitruvian ManVitruvian Man
Elementary Elementary Illustrations of Illustrations of DarwinDarwin’’s Ideass Ideas
Table of ContentsNumber the pagesGlossary
Focus QuestionPredictionGlue in Liquid Properties observation form
Observation (7-8 mins.)
VocabularyWord WallGlossary
Authentic3-DimensionalAccessible to studentsContributions from teachers and students
Not static - fluid
Students can assess themselves◦Does the work show what I learned?
Formative Assessment◦Use of notebooks during class
discussions◦Use of notebooks during investigations◦Evidence of recording to show thinking &
understanding
“Notebooks are essential components in learning science and need to be developed over
time.” – Brian Campbell