Warm UpWarm Up1. Turn in your lab safety contract to the

blue folder for your class.2. Take out your Dare Mighty Things card.3. Start numbering your notebook pages.

Start with the first page, and number the front and back of every page.

Setting up your science Setting up your science notebook:notebook:

MISSION LOG

Your guide to the World and Beyond!

Have you ever said…Have you ever said…I lost my homework.I can’t find my test/quiz/lab.I was absent, did I miss anything?What did we do in class

yesterday? I don’t remember!

If so, the mission log is the If so, the mission log is the answer!answer!

We’re calling it our Mission Log this year!

So what is it?So what is it?Your diary of science learning.All of your science work in one

spot so it’s all easy to find!It keeps you organized but let’s

you be creative.And it’s all about being a real sci

entist!

Scientists use notebooks:Scientists use notebooks:Chemistry lab notebooksChemistry lab notebooks

Famous Scientists’ Famous Scientists’ NotebooksNotebooks

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Your Notebook is divided into Your Notebook is divided into TWO sides – LEFT and RIGHTTWO sides – LEFT and RIGHTThe LEFT side is for LEARNING.The RIGHT side is for

REFLECTIONS. This side should be colorful and creative.

Left Left Side=Notes Side=Notes from Teacherfrom Teacher

Right Right Side=Reflections Side=Reflections about Notesabout Notes

Left Side: Learning Left Side: Learning The left side should only contain

information given to you by me (Mrs. Wilson) while we are learning.

Usually notes and lab procedures.

Everything on the left will help you study for a test.

Even numbers: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, etc!

Examples of Left Side Examples of Left Side LearningLearningDateWarm UpEssential QuestionNotes from

◦Teacher guided PowerPoint notes◦Group collaboration notes◦Movie/video notes◦Article/textbook readings/notes

Vocabulary words Lab proceduresStudy Guides

Examples of Left Side Examples of Left Side LearningLearning

Notes from investigation

Lab Procedures

Right Side: Reflections Right Side: Reflections The right side could have

diagrams, illustrations, posters, poems, song lyrics, cartoons, concept maps, Venn diagrams, etc.

It’s the place to be creative and colorful.

Right pages are odd pages 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, etc.

Examples of Right Side Examples of Right Side ReflectionsReflectionsGraphic OrganizersDiagrams/IllustrationsPoems, Song LyricsCartoons/ComicsLab Analysis AdvertisementsEtc.

Examples of Right Side Examples of Right Side ReflectionsReflections

Poster Reflection

Unit Cover Pages

Lab Data

Sometimes I’ll give you a Sometimes I’ll give you a graphic organizer for both graphic organizer for both sidessides

Sometimes you’ll create the Sometimes you’ll create the material for both sidesmaterial for both sides

Mission Log SuppliesMission Log Supplies3-subject spiral notebookPencilsPensColored PencilsTapeScissors (only sometimes)

Important Mission Log Important Mission Log GuidelinesGuidelinesIf you run out of space on a page, tape a

sheet of notebook paper on the bottom, and fold it up. DO NOT GO TO THE NEXT PAGE!

NEVER use markers.Use tape sparingly. It only takes a little! ;)No RIPPED OUT pages or torn cornersNo DOODLING that doesn’t relate to scienceNotebook should be used for SCIENCE

CLASS ONLY DATE AND NUMBER each pageAll entries must go into the Table of

ContentsBE COLORFUL & LOVE YOUR NOTEBOOK

Let’s Get Started!Let’s Get Started!On the cover of your notebook writeThe name of the course:

◦ Earth ScienceThe words:

◦ Mission LogThe class period that you have science:

◦ 3rd period, for exampleThe school year: 2012-2013Your teacher: Mrs. WilsonYour name: (self explanatory)

MISSION LOG

EARTH SCIENCE

YOUR NAME

Your Class Period

Mrs. Wilson

2012-2013

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsLeft-Side Items Page Right-Side Items Page

1 Left Side Info 6 1 Right Side Info 7

2 1st Semester Syllabus

82 Rocks Unit Cover Page

9

3 10 3 11

4 12 4 13

5 5

We’re Ready!We’re Ready!Don’t forget to bring your

notebook with you every day!

Special thanks to Thomas. ◦I “rescued” his notebook

from the recycle bin in May so I could show you some real examples of science notebooking in our class. (I sure hope he doesn’t mind!)