Glue this section into your notebook.


Interactive Science Notebook

G U I D E L I N E S

Think as a scientist….

Record as a scientist….

Reflect as a scientist….

WHAT IS IT?

The purpose of your interactive notebook is to collect, record and organize science information in a creative way. You will actually become involved in the information by making charts and graphs, illustrating your notes and expressing your thoughts. Creating this portfolio of your science information will allow you to demonstrate what you have learned and help you to remember the information. This notebook will also serve as a great tool to help you stay organized. The best part is that it gives you permission to be playful and creative in your responses.

**YOU WILL NEED IT DAILY AND IT IS FOR SCIENCE CLASS ONLY**

HOW WILL IT BE GRADED?

Your Science Notebook will make up most of your Classwork/Homework grade, which is 40% of your marking period grade. This will consist of periodic “Notebook Grades”, where I collect your notebooks and grade them based on completing your work on-time, keeping your notebook neat and organized, and also how well you’ve shown your mastery of the learning goals.

**YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING UP ANY MISSED INFORMATION**

HOW IS IT ORGANIZED?

Your Interactive Science Notebook is used to help you learn and remember important scientific concepts.

LEFT PAGE = OUTPUT
ODD PAGES / RIGHT PAGE = INPUT EVEN PAGES
Showing understanding & creativity / Organizing Given Information
The left side page demonstrates YOUR understanding of the information from the right side page. You work with the input, and INTERACT with the information in creative, unique and individual ways. The left side helps focus your attention and guides your mastery of the learning goals for each unit. / The right side is where you put incoming information such as notes, reading summaries, etc. This will either be teacher or textbook provided information. The right side helps you to organize new information.

STUDENT AGREEMENT

I understand that the ISN is a very important part of science class and will make up almost 40% of my marking period grade. I will do my best to keep it up to date and organized. If I am missing any pages, I will make arrangements to stay after school to catch up.

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Student Signature

This notebook style uses both the right and left-brain hemispheres to help you sort, categorize, remember and creatively interact with new knowledge.

LEFT PAGE = OUTPUT
ODD PAGES / RIGHT PAGE = INPUT EVEN PAGES
Use a lot of color (no markers) / Use pen or pencil only
Ways to express my understanding:
songs/raps
cartoons
commercial
concept map
diagram/drawings/pictures
self reflections
short story
graphic organizers
illustrated timelines
lab analysis and conclusions / Ways to express my understanding:
textbook notes
flip video notes
movie notes
excerpts from the text
newspaper/magazine articles
lab procedures
data from experiments
worksheet assignment
textbook assignment
study guides

PARENT/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT

I understand that the ISN is a very important part of science class and will make up almost 40% of the marking period grade. I will look at my child’s ISN at least once a week and make sure that there are no missing pages. If there are, I will encourage him/her to make arrangements to stay after school to catch up.

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Parent Signature