Notebooks
Notebooks are essential tools of scientific research; they can be an important component of your science classroom instruction as well. They enable students to document their science work, demonstrate their skills and knowledge, and organize and reflect upon their ideas and discoveries. Science notebooks also can help to improve students’ literacy and writing skills and provide an assessment tool for teachers.
Science Notebook Entry Types
North Cascades and Olympic Science Partnership, Science Notebooks, www.sciencenotebooks.org
Information about the eight “entry types” used most often in classroom science notebooks: drawings, tables/charts/graphs, reflection/analysis, process notes, etc.
Science Notebook Essentials
by Michael Klentschy, East Bay Collaborative, ebecri.org
This article provides practical suggestions for implementing and supporting the use of science notebooks in your classroom.
Science Notebook Organization
North Cascades and Olympic Science Partnership, Science Notebooks, www.sciencenotebooks.org
Detailed list of content and organizational options to consider as students set up and use their science notebooks. Notebook formats vary by grade and topic, but often include a title/cover page, table of contents, page headings/numbers, glossary, etc.
Science Notebooks in K–12 Classrooms
North Cascades and Olympic Science Partnership, www.sciencenotebooks.org
Explore this site for examples of student work from science notebooks, ideas to support the use of science notebooks in your classroom, and strategies for using notebooks to integrate reading, writing, mathematics and science.
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