SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS

DISCOVER, EXPLORE, LEARN AND EXPERIMENT FUN FACTS THROUGH SOCIAL AND NATURAL SCIENCE

Iñaki Fernández González

October 2020

4. EXPERIMENTS

2.”HANDS ON” OR INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES

3. ONLINE RESOURCES

5. VIRTUAL VS AUGMENTED REALITY

1. INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS

NATURAL SCIENCE CONTENTS

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INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS (INBs)

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From Kinney Brothers Publishing

A. DefinitionB. PurposeC. ConsD. Some adviceE. Contents (organization)F. MaterialsG. EvaluationH. Free resources

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO SEE?

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• What are they?

They are notebooks that “students use to store, record and organize important information throughout the unit of study”. “They are compilations of learning that teach students how to organize their notes, questions, thoughts, in-class activities, etc.” They help students to review and study for tests. They are also called Lapbooks. They come from a tradition of notebooking, scrapbooking and promotion of creativity and interaction in student learning.

• Why are they called “interactive”?

Because students work with information in several ways as they fill in the notebook. They become engaged and get hands on experience with a skill, by gluing, etc. in order to personalise their study guide.

DEFINITION

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They can be used in all grade levels!! They can be used to improve the basic competences, especially learning to learn!

PURPOSE OF INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS

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• Lack of organization of some students.
• Time consuming (gluing and cutting for some students) = Help them / start with easy and simple activities.
• Requires preparation ahead of time (before teaching that unit).
• If they take it home, it might not be in the classroom for the following session!!
• If students have pieces that have yet to be cut out and glued into the interactive notebooks, they can be stored in a pouch and will not end up on the floor or in the bin. Students can complete that portion of the interactive notebooks during another time.
• Foldables with many pieces or directions can be difficult for low level students.

CONS

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• Spiral notebooks are better for low levels (than composition notebooks).
• Set up routines and procedures to use it.
• They are not a compilation of just worksheets. Careful!
• You should teach note-taking skills first: Teachers have to show students how to take effective notes while reading and how to get the most out of in-class activities. This can be done using “Cornell Notes”.
• Use doodle notes . “Doodle notes" are a unique visual note-taking method with built-in features that increase focus and memory by taking advantage of a collection of brain research, including Dual Coding Theory. (see handbook)

• Build the beginning together to model format, or prepare model notebook pages for students to have an example to show them.
• Always take extra photocopies (students might make mistakes, lose them, etc.).

SOME ADVICE TO BEGIN WITH...

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1. Include a Cover (they can make their own or you can give them one to colour). Spend time doing this so they can personalize their interactive notebooks.
2. Include a Grading Rubric.
3. Include a table of contents (first several pages of the notebook).
4. Include Creating pages (in a dual-page format).
5. Number pages (saves time to locate contents). You can use stickers.
6. Use fold tables and graphics to show relationships.

OPTIONAL THINGS TO INCLUDE

1. Include topic tabs.
2. Include bookmarks.
3. Glossary . (at the back of the notebook with specific terms in each lesson).
4. Pocket (in the inside of the back cover of the notebook). It is used to storage handouts, returned quizzes…

CONTENTS

Information from:

• Your teacher
• Reference sources
• Textbooks

Write the title Write the date GUIDELINES Record notes and information during class from: • Lectures • Discussions • Books • Videos • Lab instructions • Handouts • Any other type of INPUT you get in class

INPUT (odd numbered pages) - Teacher Directed

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Show what you know from information you recorded on the right side. It should be: Unique, creative and individual. Use colour (it helps the brain to remember information better) and graphics as much as possible. Organize information. SOME POSSIBILITIES • Brainstorming • Sketches or clip art • Diagrams or flow charts • Thinking maps of all kinds • Graphic organizers • Illustrations • Drawings and observations • Reflections • Foldables • Poems, songs, photos • Graphs, charts • Inquiry questions • Lab data, observations, results, and conclusions • Summary

OUTPUT (even numbered pages)- Student Directed

What goes where?

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• Spiral or composition notebook
• Glue
• Scissors
• Coloured pencils or crayons
• Pencil
• Highlighters
• Photocopies (covers, ..)
• Tabs
• You can tape a short ribbon (in the back of the interactive notebook) to mark where they left off = bookmark.

MATERIALS

From teacherspayteachers

• Implement notebook checks and a rubric for grading. This will motivate students to work hard every day.

EVALUATION

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FREE RESOURCES

1. Have students cut it out, sign it, and glue it on the first page of their notebook. Make sure they write their names on the front of the notebook!
2. Develop a point system and schedule for notebook checks. This will ensure students stay on track! Consider a rubric that can explain why you gave a certain score.
3. Develop a way to section off notebooks. Consider how you organize your class. Do you do bell ringers every day, and your homework is questions from the back of the book? Well, then consider a section for bell-ringers and chapter questions.
4. Do the notebook with your students! It will help you explain directions and learn with your students.
5. Make space for the notebooks to live in your room. This will be no reason for students to lose their notebooks!

DAY 1

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PLANTS

ANIMALS

THE HUMAN BODY

“HANDS ON “ OR INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES

FOR:

• PRESENTING
• REVIEWING
• EVALUATING
• ORGANIZING

…. THE SCIENCE LESSON

ONLINE RESOURCES

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• G-Suite fo Edu (forms, sites, docs, slides...)
• Genial.ly
• Kahoot
• Edpuzzle
• Quizizz
• Playposit
• Quizlet
• Prezi
• Powtoon
• Canva
• Padlet
• Plickers
• Poll everywhere
• Flipgrid
• ShowMe
• Popplet
• Audio/Video edition tools

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ELECTRICITY

ENERGY

MATTER

MACHINES

EXPERIMENTS

VIRTUAL REALITY VS AUGMENTED REALITY

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Thank you for joining us, listening and participating.

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