Demetrius Asekomeh

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Interactive Science Notebooks
Science Notebook

• Presented by
• Demetrius Asekomeh

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What are InteractiveScience Notebooks?

• A student thinking tool
• And organizer for inquiry questions and what I
  learned
• A way to access and process the learning
  utilizing various modalities (writing, drawing,
  and discussion)
• A place for writing rough drafts based on
  hands-on learning
• A formative assessment tool for teachers

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Why Use Interactive Science Notebooks?

• Improve organization skills
• Improve critical thinking skills
• Express understanding creatively

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Why are we using Interactive Science Notebooks?

• Record data
• Study for tests
• Record progress
• Communication

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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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Science Notebook
Science Notebook Setup
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Science Notebook Supplies
Glue or glue stick
Spiral Notebook
pens pencils
scissors
colored pencils
NO MARKERS!
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Right Side? Left Side?What Goes Where?

• Left Side
• Student Output
• Lots 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 Side
• Teacher 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

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A Bit More On The LeftGetting 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 dont you understand?

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Example page
OUTPUT(your interpretation)
INPUT(notes from teacher)
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Graphic Organizers

• Help organize thoughts
• Assist with answering open response questions

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• Fish Bones

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Venn Diagram
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T-chart
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Net
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Wheel
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Tree
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THE BOX T-CHART
Similarities Differences
LIVING NON-LIVING
This organizer or writing frame is one part of a
comprehensive, research-based approach to
teaching students how to think, talk and write
like scientists.
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Graphic Organizers

• There are 8 graphic organizers posted on the wall
  above the board.
• At times you will be allowed to choose one or I
  will direct you which to use.
• These are all acceptable.

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We Are READY!
Science Notebook