SCIENCE INTRO TO SCIENCE INTERACTIVE

Nitty Gritty Science presents:INTRO TOSCIENCEINTERACTIVENOTEBOOKSDr. Erica Colón 2013www.NittyGrittyScience.comErica L Colón 2013

Intro toScience Interactive NotebooksIntroductionA Science Interactive Notebook is a great tool to use in the science classroom at any level.Not only do interactive notebooks help with students’ organization, but they are also acreative way to engage students to process information and demonstrate critical thinking.At the end of the year, the students will have a working portfolio that can be assessed toshow what they have learned throughout the school year.Where to BeginIntroduce the Science Interactive Notebooks to your students as a tool that they will beusing daily/weekly to help them learn and understand the science concepts that will be taughtthroughout the year.Materials NeededStudents provide: Spiral notebook designated ONLY for Science (I prefer three or five subject collegeruled because you won’t have to trim down 8.5 x 11” paper).Teacher provides (* required, other items optional): Glue sticks * Colored pencils * Scissors * (those with fun edges work too!) Crayons Colored paper Tape Post-its Stencils Index cardsDo not use marker (bleeds through pages) or staples in Interactive notebooks.www.NittyGrittyScience.comErica L Colón 2013

Many times I have my students work in groups when they are working on the left side ofthe notebook, so I have a Tupperware for each group with supplies in it.Putting Science Interactive Notebooks TogetherDay 1Have students personalize their Interactive Notebooks by dedicating the first page to an AllAbout Me poem using the following:Example:ALL ABOUT MEALL ABOUT MEFirst NameEricaFour Descriptive TraitsEnergetic, Friendly, Sassy, BusySibling/Daughter/Son of (choose 1)Sibling of Jennifer and BrendanLover of (2 things)Who fears (2 things)Lover of Animals and SportsWho fears small spaces andrunning out of timeWho would one day like to see (1 thing)Who would one day like to seeAnd try (1 thing)the PyramidsAnd try hang glidingResident of (City, State)Resident of Jacksonville, FLLast NameColónBesides the poem, requirements for the page Minimum of three colors used Three pictures drawnDay 2Have students set up notebook so they stay organized for the year.To be successful, thefollowing will need to be completed so that all students are on the same page and so thatyou’re not pulling your hair out in a couple of weeks 1.Explain to students that this notebook will be used for science ONLY.They are not to ripout any pages for any reason.www.NittyGrittyScience.comErica L Colón 2013

2.Have students begin to number pages beginning with their All About Me page being pagenumber 1.Have students number the lower, outer corners of each page.Fronts and backsof pages should be numbered. Suggestion: Have students number pages 1 – 50.By the timethey get to that page, they will have the idea of the Interactive Notebook and the next timeyou ask them to number pages it will go much faster and smoother.3.Glue an envelope inside the front cover of the notebook.This will be used for extrapieces where students can safely tuck inside and finish for homework if they didn’t getenough time to finish in class.4. Designate pages 2-5 to the Table of Contents.Have students set up their pagesaccording to the following:Table of ContentsDateDescriptionPage#Last thing, you as the teacher, need to keep a master copy of the notebook all year long, soif a student is absent, they have a resource to help them get caught up. I use a binder withpage protectors so I can change assignments from year to year – just use a washablemarker on page protectors to number pages).www.NittyGrittyScience.comErica L Colón 2013

Keeping Science Interactive NotebooksScience Interactive Notebooks are based around the idea that students will use both theirright and left brain hemispheres to help them gain and understand new science knowledge.Each two-page spread is used to teach the daily science concept.The Right Side of the Science Interactive Notebook is the Teacher Input side.information that you want the students to learn and know.This is all theThis side uses a lot of theknowledge/comprehension levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (see wheel below).Source: w.NittyGrittyScience.comErica L Colón 2013

The Left Side of the Science Interactive Notebook is the Student Output side.This side iswhere students use information from the teacher input side (right), and creatively processesthat information.Students will be using application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation skillsfrom Bloom’s taxonomy.Here is a list of examples to use on both sides of the Science Interactive Notebook. Concept Maps Lecture Notes Comic strips Vocabulary words Venn diagrams Reading notes Drawings Essential Questions Writing prompts Teacher Models Metaphors & Analogies Readings Posters Sample Problems Foldables Q & A Newspaper/Magazine Ads Brochures Data/Graphs Possibilities are ENDLESS!ExamplesHere are a few examples from myScience Interactive Notebooks: Life Science Earth Science Physical Sciencewww.NittyGrittyScience.comErica L Colón 2013

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Science Interactive Notebook Parent LetterI wanted to share this parent letter with you since I think it’s important that parentssee what their students are doing in the science classroom. As students move on tomiddle and high school, parents are less involved since students are more independent,but I know many still love to see their child’s work and what a great way to giveeach the opportunity to have a positive conversation about school work!This letter is intended to go home with the students every 9 weeks.I had mystudents all designate a page for it and glue it in before they took it home toensure the parent was handed the notebook as well as the letter.Just wait until you the feedback you get from the parents – you’re going towish you started your Science Interactive Notebooks sooner!(see next page for letter)www.NittyGrittyScience.comErica L Colón 2013

Dear Parents/Guardians,The students have worked very hard on their Science InteractiveNotebooks and will continue to do so for the remainder of theschool year.The Science Interactive Notebook is an engaging toolthat students use to show that they are understanding what hasbeen taught in class each day and gives them an opportunity to sharesome of their creativity with the entire class.I invite you to take a look at what your child has accomplished so far and feel freeto ask him/her about the pages they have completed. I know they are proud oftheir work, as am I.Please sign below to verify that your child has shared their work with you and feelfree to make a special comment to him/her in the space provided or use it to shareany of your thoughts or concerns you may have at this time.Thank you for your time.My child, , has shared their Science Interactive Notebook withme on (date).Parent Signaturewww.NittyGrittyScience.comErica L Colón 2013

Grading the Interactive Science NotebooksEveryone has a different way of doing this.student progress.grade accordingly.Some paste in rubrics and use that to trackOthers have students turn in notebooks at the end of each unit andWhat I have found works for me is a quick “sticker-check”.I feel that Ihave enough summative assessments that help me measure students understanding, so I usemy students’ Interactive Science Notebook as a daily formative assessment – graded with asticker (or a stamp).How the Sticker-Check works is that every day when students come into the classroom,they automatically know to have their Interactive Science Notebooks open to the mostrecent assignment. I walk up and down the aisles with a pack of stickers, if the left (orstudent output) side is completed they get a sticker in the upper left hand corner square.Ifit’s not, I don’t make a big deal, the student just doesn’t get a sticker and I move on.When it comes to the day of the test of the particular unit we’re working on, studentsstack their notebooks on my desk with the last page being open.quickly grade notebooks with a completion grade.While students are testing IFor example, if students are to have 8different assignments done during the Plant Unit, then I quickly count back the last 8 upper,left side corners of their notebook.They should have 8/8 stickers – if they only have 7stickers then they get a 7/8 or an 88%.This system works for me, but there is no right or wrong way.I also include a parentsignature page that I ask to have signed and dated (every quarter) that they have seen thenotebook and students have explained what they are learning.I usually get great messagesfrom parents telling me they love seeing their kids’ creativity.Need More Science?Are you looking for engaging activities and original ideas for Science interactive Notebooks?Maybe you’re just needing to bulk up what you already have.The next pages share the Tableof Contents for my COMPLETE Science Interactive Notebooks for Earth Science, LifeScience and Physical Science.Each chapter is aligned to the Next Generation ScienceStandards and can be bought individually or as a complete bundle.www.NittyGrittyScience.comErica L Colón 2013

Table of ContentsPhysical Science Interactive NotebookClick HERE to Learn More.DescriptionNGSS(MS w/ DCI)Chapter One: Nature of ScienceSection 1: The Method of ScienceSection 2: Standards of MeasurementSection 3: GraphingChapter Two: Motion and ForcesSection 1: Describing MotionPS2-2ASection 2: AccelerationPS2-2ASection 3: Motion and ForcesPS2-2ASection 4: Newton’s Laws of MotionSection 5: GravityPS2-1A;PS2-2APS2-4BChapter Three: Energy, Work and Simple MachinesSection 1: Nature of EnergyPS3-1A;PS3-2ASection 2: Conservation of EnergyPS3-5BSection 3: WorkPS3-2CSection 4: Using MachinesPS3-2CSection 5: Simple MachinesPS3-2CChapter Four: Electricity and MagnetismSection 1: ElectricityPS2-3BSection 2: Electric CurrentPS2-3BSection 3: Electrical CircuitsPS2-5BSection 4: MagnetismPS2-3BSection 5: Magnetism and ElectricityPS2-5BChapter Five: Waves and the Electromagnetic SpectrumSection 1: WavesPS4-1ASection 2: Features of WavesPS4-1ASection 3: Behavior of WavesPS4-2ASection 4: Electromagnetic SpectrumPS4-2Bwww.NittyGrittyScience.comErica L Colón 2013

Section 5. Communicating with Radio WavesPS4-3CChapter Six: Sound, Light, Mirror and LensesSection 1: SoundPS4-2BSection 2: Music and Uses of SoundPS4-2ASection 3: Reflection and Refraction f LightPS4-2BSection 4: MirrorsPS4-2BSection 5: Lenses and Optical InstrumentsPS4-2BChapter Seven: MatterSection 1: Composition of MatterPS1-1ASection 2: Types of MixturesPS1-2A;PS1-3ASection 3: Describing MatterPS1-2A;PS1-3ASection 4: States of MatterSection 5: Changes in States of MatterSection 6: Fluids: Behaviors of Liquids and GasesPS1-1APS1-2A;PS1-4APS1-1A;PS1-4AChapter Eight: Atoms and the Periodic TableSection 1: Atomic StructurePS1-1ASection 2: Masses of AtomsPS1-1ASection 3: The Periodic TablePS1-3ASection 4: Metals, Nonmetals and MetalloidsPS1-3AChapter Nine: Chemical Bonds and EquationsSection 1: Types of Chemical BondsSection 2: Writing Formulas and Naming CompoundsPS1-1BPS1-5BSection 3: Chemical ReactionsPS1-2B; PS1-5BSection 4: Balancing Chemical EquationsPS1-2B; PS1-5BSection 5: Chemical Rxns – Types, Rates and EnergyPS1-2B; PS1-5BChapter Ten: Solutions, Acids and BasesSection 1: Solutions, Solubility and ConcentrationPS1-4Section 2: Acids, Bases and SaltsPS1-3BSection 3: Strength of Acids and BasesPS1-2AChapter Eleven: Thermal EnergySection 1: Temperature and HeatPS3-1ASection 2: Transferring Thermal EnergyPS3-1BSection 3: Using HeatPS1-4Awww.NittyGrittyScience.comErica L Colón 2013