INTERACTIVESCIENCE NOTEBOOK

Mrs. Webb

What is an Interactive Science Notebook?

ISN… is your own personalized journal of learning about science

A portfolio of your work all in one convenient location

A great ORGANIZATIONAL TOOL that gives you permission to be PLAYFUL AND CREATIVE in your responses without "messing up" your notes.

Why do they work?

Uses both left and right brain hemispheres to help you sort, categorize, remember and creatively interact with the new knowledge you are gaining.

Right Brain controls Left side

Left Brain controls Right side

The notebook is divided into two sides: Left-side and Right-Side

LEFT-SIDE= OUTPUTSTUDENT GENERATED RIGHT-SIDE=INPUT

TEACHER GENERATED The left side belongs to you

and should be neat & colorful All pages should be

numbered (even #’s only) What you do on the left-side

should relate to the right side and should be COLORFUL

Examples include Concept maps Charts, graphs, tables Lab analysis & conclusion Diagrams/pictures Foldables

Contains information given by the teacher

All pages should have date, title and number (odd #’s only on right side)

Examples include Notes (cornell syle) Lab procedures Vocabulary Handouts Study Guides

ExampleOutput=Left side(your interpretation)

Input=Right Side(Teacher notes)

Right Side Samples

Cornell Style Notes

Left Side Samples

How will my ISN be graded?

END OF UNIT CHECK QUICK CHECK

Your ISN will be graded at the end of each unit using the rubric located in the back of your ISN

Once scored that number will be multiplied by 5.

So….. Each ISN check will be worth 30points

We will also have random “quick checks” for your ISN several times during each grading period

These are done by your peers and are worth 10 points

So…. Your ISN is roughly worth 100 points during each grading period

Notebook Rules…… Bring your ISN to class EVERYDAY No RIPPED OUT pages or torn pages Use this notebook for SCIENCE ONLY Be sure to DATE, TITLE and NUMBER each

page All entries must be in the TOC NEATNESS counts Be COLORFUL, CREATIVE and LOVE your

ISN!!

ISN Supplies

5 subject notebook Colored pencils/pens Scissors Glue and/or tape highlighters

Now we’re ready to begin

Step 1Numbering the pages

Do NOT number the first page (this will be your table of contents)

Numbers should be in the lower Right hand corner for RIGHT side pages and lower LEFT hand corner for LEFT side pages

All LEFT pages should be EVEN numbers and all RIGHT pages should be ODD numbers

Go ahead and number your first 10 pages

Step 2 Glue or Tape the ISN guidelines on the

following pages Page 1 ISN guidelines Page 2 ISN left side/right side guide Attach the rubric to the inside back cover of

your notebook

Step 3: Creating TOC Label the first page as TABLE of

CONTENTS Draw a line down the middle of the page

and label the left and right side Make 3 columns on each side

Date, Assignment, PageYou should update your TOC everyday!!!

Date

Assignment Pg Date Assignment Pg

8/11 ISN Guidelines 1

8/11 ISN Organization 2 8/11 Gradesheet 3

8/12 EQ: Scientific Processes

4 8/12 Scientific Processes Unit Cover

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ISN COVER Outside Cover

Your cover should have the following basic information

Course name: Science School year: 2014-2015 Teacher: Mrs. Webb Your name: (self-

explanatory) Decorate the cover with

Science related pictures (minimum of 3)

Author PageOn the inside cover of your notebook you will create an author’s page with information all about YOU!

1. Write a BioPoem2. Draw and color (or print) as many

pictures as you want (minimum of 3) that represent you. Illustrations must be school appropriate

Your first name Natalie,

Who is...(Descriptive words that describe you)

Who is thinking, wondering, asking.

Sibling of... Sibling of Lauren and Michael.

Who loves...(three ideas or people)

Who loves reading late at night, summer picnics and hugs from her mom.

Who fears...(three ideas )Who fears spiders, being left alone and

forgetting her homework.

Who needs...(three ideas)Who needs to try harder in school, a puppy

and a room of my own.

Who feels...(three ideas) Who feels happy, proud, and silly.

Who would like to see...Who would like to see a double rainbow, the

Grand Canyon and whales in the ocean.

Resident of... Resident of Oswego, New York.

Last Name Wilder

What's a Bio Poem?It is a simple form of poetry that follows a specific pattern. The words you choose should describe you as a person. Choose words that are colorful and descriptive. Remember it

should be all about YOU!

Here's the pattern!

Unit Cover Pages

Each Unit will have a cover page in your ISN

Our first Unit is… Scientific Processes

Sample unit cover page

QUESTIONS?