“Your Key To Success in Science”

How to use yourINTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK

BIOLOGY

NOTEBOOK

YOUR NAME

Biology – Mrs. McCarter

Period

2013-2014

•It is a portfolio of your work in ONE convenient spot. This is great for studying for upcoming quizzes & tests

•It is a great ORGANIZATIONAL tool that gives you permission to be CREATIVE in your responses without "messing up" your notes.

•It allows you to THINK, RECORD AND REFLECT like a REAL SCIENTIST!

What is an interactive Science Notebook?

REAL Scientists Use Notebooks...

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REAL Scientists Use Notebooks...

•The Left SIDE is for “LEARNING” and contains information given by Mrs. McCarter. Ex. Warm up questions, notes from class discussions, power points, text notes, videos, labs.• The Right SIDE is for your “REFLECTION, AND REVIEW.” This is the side that you can use to show me your creativity. This is the “output” or product side. Ex. Diagrams, flow charts, vocabulary, foldable notes, cartoons, clock questions, etc.

The notebook is divided into TWO sections.

LEFT side, RIGHT side-WHICH side?

The notebook is divided into TWO sections. LEFT side “learning”

INFORMATION = INPUTRIGHT side is “reflection & review”

= STUDENT OUTPUT

• The LEFT SIDE should only contain information given or “input” from Mrs. McCarter.

• The LEFT SIDE contains all the TESTABLE material.

ODD pages = 1, 3, 5, 7 etc.

LEFT side = LEARNING

•Notes from:•Powerpoint notes•Notes about class discussions•Text Notes•Movie/Video•Article Readings

•Vocabulary words •Lab procedures•Study Guides•Important Handouts

Examples of LEFT side Input:

Examples of LEFT side Input:

•The RIGHT SIDE belongs to you. •On this page you may include clock questions, diagrams, cartoons, drawings, poems, foldables, etc. Let your CREATIVITY go wild!

EVEN pages = 2, 4, 6, 8 etc.

RIGHT side = REFLECTION

The day’s activity is placed on the RIGHT or OUTPUT side of the notebook. This section acts as a REVIEW for the LEFT or INPUT side. This side entails hands on, tactile learning.

•Graphic Organizers•Drawings/Illustrations•Poems, Rap Songs•Cartoons/Comics•Lab Analysis•Clock ?s •Teach Your Parent

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BEAS CREATIVE AS YOU WANTTO BE

Examples of RIGHT side REFLECTIONS

Examples of RIGHT side REFLECTIONS

Examples of RIGHT side REFLECTIONS

Examples of RIGHT side REFLECTIONS

Examples of RIGHT side REFLECTIONS

MORE Output ExplanationA) What is a Clock Question?

•A Clock Question is a way to review left side material-what we learned in previous lessons.

•There are 12 clock questions to choose from. See “The RIGHT SIDE” in your instruction sheet.

•“It is easy to do and worth a lot of points, so take time and effort to do them well.“•"Always update your table of contents so papers don't get messed up - or in case of a surprise notebook check.“•“It is a great tool, keep it organized!“•"You have to spend quality time on it.“•“I love that I get to draw and color and it is still studying!”

•"Don't leave it until the last day, otherwise you may be up to the early morning hours finishing assignments.“•"Color things and use a highlighter on the vocabulary words!! It looks so much better that way and it’s easier to study from.”•"Keep it in order, because you never know when a notebook check might come up.“•“Spend the time to deep it up to date and organized.  Remember, it counts as much as a test."

What students say about Notebooking...

No markers!!!

• Keep it NEAT, ORGANIZED and CURRENT • No DOODLING that doesn’t relate to science• Notebook should only be used for SCIENCE

CLASS ONLY • DATE AND NUMBER each page• All entries must go into the Table of Contents• BE COLORFUL & LOVE YOUR NOTEBOOK

We are Ready!

BIOLOGY

NOTEBOOK

YOUR NAME

Biology – Mrs. McCarter

Period

2013-2014

The words: “Biology Notebook”• Your name: (self explanatory)• Biology – Mrs. McCarter • Period #• The school year: 2013-2014• 2-3 biology-related images

My Name

My Grade

•Starting with the 2nd page, number the first 20 pages. The 2nd page is 1. Numbers should be small and at the top outside corner of every page.

Step 1:

On the inside cover:• Glue the “Biology Notebooking”

information booklet.

• On the first paper to the right, glue the yellow “Important Info” page given to you by Mrs. McCarter

Step 2:

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SEMESTER 1SYLLABUS

PG 1

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

SEMESTER 1 SYLLABUS

PG 2

Set these handouts on top of the pages in your Biology Notebook.

STEP 2

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

(Bright yellow paper Mrs.

McCarter will give you)

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UNIT 1 LEARNING

GOALS

5 6

CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

PG 2

LAB SAFETY CONTRACT(Read and

Sign this for Homework)

Set these handouts on top of the pages in your Biology Notebook.

STEP 3

LAB SAFETY CONTRACT

page 2

CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

PG 1

87

UNIT 1 LEARNING

GOALS

9 10

UNIT 1 LEARNING

GOALS

Set these handouts on top of the pages in your Biology Notebook.

STEP 3 - CONTINUED

TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNIT 1

LEAVE BLANK FOR

NOW

BIOLOGY SCAVENGER

HUNT

Date Left Side Items Pg# Right Side Items Pg#

8/15 Pond Water Lab 11 Pond Water Pictures 12

8/16 Taxonomy 13 Taxonomy concept map 14

8/17 Characteristics of Life 15 Characteristics of Life mnemonic device

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STEP 4 – Table of Contents. We will work on this as we go. Set up the columns and headings only for now.

1.Daily warm up question – write down the question. Then write your answer in complete sentences.

2.Class notes – this is any pertinent information, drawings, lab information, etc. that we discuss during class

3.Homework - usually this will be written in your notebook (I will grade bi-weekly or do a “fly-by” grade in class) and on occasion I will require it to be on a separate paper to hand in.

Each dated entry of notes on the left side will include 3 main parts: