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Science Notebooks, Log or Journal
“The purpose of science is to answer our
questions about the nature of the world –
whether we like the answers or not.”
Alan Leshner
Science InvestigationsInquiry-based investigation involves the scientific processes used in conducting investigations:
•Identify a problem or need•Propose solutions•Implement proposed solutions•Evaluate solutions•Revise solution as needed
Notebooks or Journals
Notebooks/journals are used to record
• Field notes• Reflections
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Types of Entries• Drawings
– Sketches– Scientific Illustrations – Technical Drawings
• Tables, Charts, and Graphs • Graphic Organizers • Notes and Practice Problems • Reflective and Analytical Entries • Conclusions• Inserts• Investigation Formats • Writing Frame
Scientists and their Journals
The first telephoneDrawing by Alexander Graham Bell, 1876
– (Series: Subject File, Folder: The Telephone, Drawing of the Telephone, Bell's Original, 1881 - 1966)
– used for patent – proved he was first.
– (you don’t need to be an artist!)
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Leonardo DaVinci
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A design for a flying machine, (c. 1488) Institut de France,
Paris
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci
Excerpt from Journals of Lewis & Clark
White Salmon Trout(coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch),
March 16, 1806, Codex J, p. 133r
http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/read
Uses by Students
• To organize thoughts and information• To reflect• To refer to later for recall, use in reporting and
discussions• For self-assessment• To see the developmental progression of an
investigation• As an opportunity to work on expository writing • For future study or inquiry• As a resource for the creation of a final product• To help develop a habit of mind
Organizational Elements
• Title Page– Student Name– School– Teacher Name– Class
Organizational Elements
• Table of Contents – a working feature– Date– Title of activity– Page number
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Organizational Elements
• Organizational Features within journal– Page numbers– Date, time, location, description of weather, temperature,
length of time elapse for experiment– Activity title– Headings (Hypothesis, Observations, Results, Conclusions,
Reflections– Appendix
• Glossary
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Tips for ease of use• Keep the notebooks in one place in class• Maintain a master copy of everything in the
notebook• Model on overhead, model in the field, model
on a poster board • Use post-it notes to assist in finding a page• Have students use a rubric to evaluate• Use a document camera to display examples
of acceptable work• Have students check a partner’s work for
specific items
Uses by Teachers
• To identify evidence of student learning
• To identify students’ misconceptions
• To collect evidence of student growth over time
• To develop next steps for planning and teaching
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Notebook Scoring GuideNotebook Elements
3 Exceeds
expectations
2 Meets
expectations
1 Below
expectations
0 Unacceptable
Date
Time
Location
Title
Page #
Abiotic Data:
Temperature
Weather
Soil
Other
Name: Notebook Page #
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Notebook Scoring GuideNotebook Elements
3 Exceeds
expectations
2 Meets
expectations
1 Below
expectations
0 Unacceptable
Sketches Appropriate # of labeled sketches
Data Table Correct use of data table
Questions Generated
Open-ended question that can be investigated
Vocabulary Appropriate use of vocabulary words
Name: Notebook Page #
Resources• ASCD, (Dec. 2006, Jan. 2007) Educational Leadership:
Science in the Spotlight• Calhoun, J. & Mintz, E. (2004). Project Notebook. Science
and Children, Nov-Dec, 30-34.• Campbell, B. & Fulton, L. (2003). Science notebooks.
Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann• Gilbert, J. & Kotelman, M. (2005). Five good reasons to
use science notebooks. Science and Children, 43 (3), 28-32.
• Klentschy, M. NSTA, (2008). Using Science Notebooks in Elementary Classrooms.
• Shepardson, D. P., Britsch, S. J. (1997) Children's Science Journals: Tools for Teaching, Learning, and Assessing.
Resources
• Using Science Notebooks, Tucson Unified School District http://instech.tusd.k12.az.us/science/notebook.html
• www.nsta.org• www.sciencenotebooks.org
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