I {heart} using notebooks in my classroom!
This week I am sharing some of our science notebook pages.
We do a weather unit.
We read these books...
We created these notebook pages...
We recorded weather words.
We did an experiment with thermometers and hot and icy water.
We learned about the water cycle.
We made a rain gauge out of a 2 liter bottle and measured the rainfall.
Pinterest inspiration...
So tell me how do you do this? Is it a label that you stick at the top? Do they record the information with you together or is it an assignment at the end of the lesson? I am going to do this next year. Do you like the little composition notebooks best?
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Jennifer, Yes, I use labels to put information at the top of the page. We usually make a list or chart and then they record or we do an experiment and then they record. Most of the recording we do is guided. I feel that their learning sticks so much more using the notebooks than it did when I used worksheets. They become more independent as the year progresses. Look at Monday's post for information about the composition books I use. I found some that have blank pages that I love.
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Thank you so much for the info...I will be back Monday!
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You can find more info in my sidebar:
DeleteGo back to last Monday's post under "what I'm bloggin' about" to find links to the unruled notebooks.
You can also click on "notebooks" under "find it fast" to find other science notebook ideas.
I love this!! I use math journals and the idea of science journals is wonderful!,
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ReplyDeleteOh my gosh this is a great idea!! I stumbled across your blog and am now obsessed. Consider me your newest follower :)
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Do you use a table of contents with your kids? Our district is mandating we all use science journals next year. I've use them for a while with my kinders, but I've not had them create a table of contents (like the district wants) and I'm wondering how to manage that part especially in the fall with such little ones.
ReplyDeleteI do not use a table of contents in my notebooks, but I would just leave a couple of pages at the beginning to make one. Put a table of contents label at the top of the page and add to it every time you add to the notebooks. You would also need to number the pages which would take a lot of time.
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I love your science journals. I'm in the process of creating something similar for my Pre-K students and your posts have definitely given me a better idea of how I want it to work :) I'm your newest follower!
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Do you have a place where I can get the labels for your notebooks? I love your cute clip art!
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No, I make them using the Word label tool or Avery DesignPro.
DeleteI love this idea for science journals. I am getting really excited! Thanks for the inspiration!
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