Interactive Science Notebook (ISN) Hughey Interactive Science Notebook (ISN) Cornell Notes...

Interactive Science Notebook (ISN)Hughey

Interactive Science Notebook (ISN)

Cornell Notes

Left/Right Brain Activity

Overview

• We are using spiral notebooks for our ISN this year.• We will try to do one per unit, it may require more.• The purpose is to help students not only to organize

their data, information and content, but to also be able to reflect and interact with the information in a creative format.

• You are encouraged to decorate the cover with unit appropriate pictures and material

• The ISN utilizes the following components: – writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading

Overview - Organization

• Inside cover is Page 0. This could be the student’s page – an all about me page. A student could include their likes and dislikes of science, learning style, whether they are right-brain, left-brain or more bilateral. Start numbering pages beginning with page 1 as the first page.

• Page 1 should be the Table of Contents • Page 2 The Left Side • The Right Side • Back inside cover is the ISN Scoring• First page before the back cover is ISN Scoring Rubric

Table of Contents

Interactive Science NotebookTable of Contents

Unit:Name:Date:

Left-side Items Page Right-side Items Page


• Inside cover is Page 0. This could be the student’s page – an all about me page. A student could include their likes and dislikes of science, learning style, whether they are right-brain, left-brain or more bilateral. (See Right/Left brain activity sent with this page.)

• Start numbering pages beginning with page 1 as the first page.• Page 1 should be the Table of Contents • Page 2 The Left Side • Page 3 The Right Side • Back inside cover is the ISN Scoring• First page before the back cover is ISN Scoring Rubric

the Left Side

• The left page demonstrates your understanding of the information from the right side of the page. You take the INPUT from the right side of the notebook and interact with this information in a creative, unique, and individual way. This side of the notebook reflects how you learn science, so it is your OUTPUT.

the Left Side (cont)

OUTPUT can be: Brainstorming, concept maps, riddles, illustrations, diagrams, cartoons, poetry, songs, Venn diagrams, data and graphs, analytical writing, reflection writing, quick writes, mnemonics, flow charts, graphic organizers, writing prompts, concept designs

•Left Side Notes: EVEN numbered pages. Relates to what you did on the right side. Always use color for learning, it activates the brain. It also helps with

organization. Try always using at least 3 different colors. Remember black is actually not a color – it absorbs all light doesn’t reflect.

Homework, quizzes, tests, and other summative assessments are left side items.



• Start numbering pages beginning with page 1 as the first page.• Page 1 should be the Table of Contents • Page 2 The Left Side • Page 3 The Right Side • Back inside cover is the ISN Scoring• First page before the back cover is ISN Scoring Rubric

the Right Side

• The right-side notebook page contains the information you put into the notebook and the information you need to learn called INPUT and includes:

– Notes from a lecture or guest speaker, Text or article, vocabulary words, video notes, procedures, readings, questions and answers, labs, Cornell notes

the Right Side (cont)

•Keys to a complete Right Side:

Right sides have ODD numbered pages. Always start the page with the date and title at the top of the page.

The right page is for writing down information you are given in class.

Mark up the information you need to remember – highlight, underline, and circle text.

Get in the habit of writing a summary of what you’ve learned at the bottom of the page. Summarizing is one of the best strategies to help you retain information.



• Start numbering pages beginning with page 1 as the first page.• Page 1 should be the Table of Contents • Page 2 The Left Side • Page 3 The Right Side • First page before the back cover is ISN Scoring Rubric • Back inside cover is the ISN Scoring

ISN Scoring Rubric – 5 pts

• All requirements exceed expectation• Notebook contents are complete, dated, labeled, and

organized

• Information on right and left side topics is correct

• Notes are Cornell style, with questions

• Displays superior understanding of content material• Well-developed processing assignments that use color and

effective diagrams

• In-depth reflection about the work done


• All requirements are evident• Notebook contents are almost complete, dated, labeled,

and organized

• Information on right and left side topics is correct

• Notes are Cornell style, with questions

• Displays good understanding of content material• Satisfactory processing assignments that use color and

effective diagrams

• Thorough reflection about the work done


• Most requirements are evident (one or two are missing)• Notebook contents are almost complete, dated, labeled,

and organized

• Notes are Cornell style, with some questions

• Information on right and left side topics is mostly correct• Processing assignments incomplete or lack use of color

and effective diagrams

• Shows reflection about the work done

• Most requirements are evident (one or two are missing)


• Most requirements are evident (one or two are missing)• Notebook contents are incomplete or not dated, labeled, or

organized

• Notes are Cornell style, with few or no questions

• Information on right and left side topics is partially correct

• Displays superficial understanding of content material• Processing assignments show minimial processing of

information

• Shows little reflection about the work done

ISN Scoring Rubric – 1 pts• Many requirements not present• Product is very poorly done and

poorly organized • Few or no processing

assignments included



• Start numbering pages beginning with page 1 as the first page.• Page 1 should be the Table of Contents • Page 2 The Left Side • Page 3 The Right Side • First page before the back cover is ISN Scoring Rubric • Back inside cover is the ISN Scoring

ISN Scoring Sheet

ISN Scoring Sheet pt 2

Reflecting on the ISN

• As you near the end of a unit, this is the time for you to reflect upon their work in the ISN. This reflection should start on the left side and continue on to the right side. This should be a high-quality reflection of the work completed for the unit. Below are some ideas for this reflection:– Choose four items that represent your best work (two

from the right and two from the left. – Give specific reasons as to why these items were chosen

as exemplar work as well as why these assignments reflect your skill set.

Reflecting questions

• Instead of “It was fun”, try to answer the following questions– What about the left side activities helped you better understand

and recall the material? – How did you use different levels of questions to help you reach a

deeper level of understanding? – What did you learn from the activity? – What would you do differently in the future? Why? – What overall rating would you give your notebook and why? – What are your goals for improvement in this class? – What specific changes would you like to see in this class? Explain. – List specific areas in which you feel you need to improve or need

help improving

Left/Right Brain Activity

• Write down the number for the question and whether you chose A or B.

• You have to answer each question. Choose the best answer for you, by that, I mean the most natural behavior for you

Questions 1-2

Question #1A. On a trip, I make plans and follow themB. On a trip, I decide at the moment what to do.Question #2C. I almost always find things in the place where

they belongD. I often have to search to find things like keys,

books, papers.

Questions 3-4

Question #3A. I remember who gives me a gift, so I can give them a

gift laterB. I don’t keep track. I buy gifts when I see something I

like.Question #4C. I prefer art that gives me a certain feeling when I see

it.D. I prefer art that reminds me of places I’ve been or

things I like

Questions 5-6

Question #5A. I use my work to plan my dayB. I use time to plan my day’s workQuestion #6C. I have almost no order in my drawers and

closetD. My drawers and closet are well organized

Questions 7-8

Question #7A. I prefer pictures centered on walls and

furniture in a straight lineB. I prefer pictures off center and furniture

angled in corners.Question #8C. I use imagination when it’s appropriateD. I use imagination constantly

Questions 9-10

Question #9A. I can usually figure out what’s going to happen

nextB. I can usually feel what’s going to happen next.Question #10C. Where I put things depends on what I am

doingD. I have a particular place for everything.

Questions 11-12

Question #11A. I usually agree with new ideas before most

other peopleB. I usually question new ideas more than most

other people.Question #12C. I can’t always describe how I solved a problemD. I can clearly describe how I solved a problem

Questions 13-14

Question #13A. With a difficult decision, I go with the best

information.B. With a difficult decision, I go with my feelings.Question #14C. I usually finish one thought before changing the

subjectD. I frequently interrupt a thought to explain

something else

Questions 15-16

Question #15A. I work best in a neat, orderly, place.B. I work best in a very comfortable place.Question #16C. I need change and variety to do my best

work.D. I need routine and stability to do my best

work.

Scoring

• Underline the statements 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, and 16

• For the underlined statements, count the A’s• For the statements NOT underlined, count the

B’s• Total the two

Scoring pt 2

Points Type• 0-3 Strong sequencing hemisphere• 4-6 Moderate sequencing hemisphere• 7-9 Bilateral balance• 10-12 Moderate associating hemisphere• 13-16 Strong associating hemisphere

• Developed in 1949 at Cornell University by Walter Pauk.

• Designed in response to frustration over student test scores.

• Meant to be easily used as a test study guide.

• Adopted by most major law schools as the preferred note taking method.

Cornell Notes

First & Last NameClass Title

PeriodDate

Topic

Questions,Subtitles,Headings,Etc.

Class Notes

2 1/2”

3 to 4 sentence summary across the bottom of the last page of the day’s notes

Cornell Notes

Divide the paper into three sections. Draw a dark horizontal line about 5 or 6 lines from

the bottom. Use a heavy magic marker so that it is clear.

Draw a dark vertical line about 2 inches from the left side of the paper from the top to the horizontal line.

Document Write course name, date and topic at the top of

each page

Cornell Notes

Write Notes The large box to the right is for writing notes. Skip a line between ideas and topics Don't use complete sentences. Use abbreviations,

whenever possible. Develop a shorthand of your own, such as using & for the word "and".

Review and clarify Review the notes as soon as possible after class. Pull out main ideas, key points, dates, and people,

and write them in the left column.

Cornell Notes

Summarize Write a summary of the main ideas in the bottom

section. Study your notes

Reread your notes in the right column. Spend most of your time studying the ideas in the

left column and the summary at the bottom. These are the most important ideas and will probably include most of the information that will be tested.

• These questions should elicit critical thinking skills.– Levels 3 through 6 in Bloom’s

Taxonomy.

1. KNOWLEDGE: recalling information2. COMPREHENSION: understanding

meaning3. APPLICATION: using learning in new

situations4. ANALYSIS: ability to see parts &

relationships 5. SYNTHESIS: Use parts to create a new

whole6. EVALUATION: judgment based on

criteria

Your questions should reflect:• Info you don’t understand or

want to discuss with your teacher/tutor.

• Info you think would go good on an essay test.

• Gaps in your notes.

Notes go here, in the large right hand column.

Questions, subtitles,etc. go here,in the left hand column.Remember,we wanthigher levelcritical thinkingquestions. A 3 to 4 sentence summary down there

on the bottom of the last page of notes

Don’t forget the heading:Name, Class, Period, Date, Topic

(Diagram copied during lecture)

(Questions about it )

• How do the ticks find the cattle?

• Why don’t the ticks usually kill their host?

• How could tick infestations in cattle impact humans?

Anthropods

Paul sends his examples

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