What are some strategies for allowing your students to share the content in their science notebooks?
Setting aside time for reflection allows your students to recognize their own learning. The process of reflecting also helps the learning stick. Fill your teacher toolbox with prompts and strategies that promote reflection on both the content and the practice of science.
Learn how science notebooks can help your students plan and carry out hands-on investigations. From collecting data to constructing explanations, using notebooks can solicit and deepen your students’ thinking.
Explore this section to learn the basics of setting up science notebooks with your students.
Sample our easy-to-implement strategies and lessons to bring science notebooking into your classroom or home!
Check out our clearinghouse of images from student notebooks. For tips, strategies and lesson-plans, explore the rest of Science Notebook Corner.
Taking notes in science doesn’t mean just copying what’s on the board. Learn how students can make their own meaning, from drawing concept maps to unpacking complex vocabulary. These strategies will support your students before, after, and in-between hands-on investigations.