INTERACTIVE SCIENCE
NOTEBOOK (ISN)
“Your Key To Success
in Science”
Presented by
Mrs. Martin
Portions adopted from A. Holder & D. Saunders
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A interactive science notebook (ISN) your own
personalized DIARY of learning about science
A portfolio of your work in ONE convenient
spot. This is great for studying for upcoming
quizzes & test
A great ORGANIZATIONAL tool that gives
you permission to be PLAYFUL AND
CREATIVE in your responses without "messing
up" your notes.
Allows you to be like a REAL SCIENTIST!
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Notes from
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Teacher guided PowerPoint or Textbook notes
Movie/Video Notes
Article Readings
Vocabulary words
Lab procedures and analysis
Study Guides
Illustrations, Diagrams, Foldables
Work Records with Grades
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“ISN's are easy to do and
worth a lot of points, so take
time and effort to do them
well.“
"Always update your table of
contents so papers don't get
messed up - or in case of an
ISN check.“
"An ISN is a great tool, keep it
organized!“
"You have to spend quality
time on your ISN.“
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"Don't leave your ISN until the last
day, otherwise you may be up to
the early morning hours finishing
assignments.“
"Colorize things. It looks so much
better that way”
"Keep it in order, because you
never know when a notebook check
might come up.“
"Do not save your ISN until the
last minute. Remember, it counts
as much as a test."
Scissors
Composition
Notebook
HIGHLIGHTER
Glue or glue
stick
(2 PER MONTH)
Erasable pens & pencils
colored pencils
NO MARKERS!
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On the BACK of your notebook:
The name of the course:
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The class period that you have
science:
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Life Sci.
OR
Physical Sci.
Period 1, for example
The school year: 2012 – 2013
Your name: (self explanatory)
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Starting on the cover, we’ll number the first pages
up through the table of contents in Roman
Numerals.
Syllabus
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Syllabus
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Flynn Safety
Contract
Classroom
Expectations
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Table of Contents—next for pages
Syllabus
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Syllabus
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Flynn Safety
Contract
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Classroom
Expectations
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• Number the BOTTOM of page from 1-50
• REMEMBER!! Odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7) are always on the LEFT and
even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) are always on the RIGHT
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• Number the BOTTOM of page from 1-50
• REMEMBER!! Odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7) are always on the LEFT and even
numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) are always on the RIGHT
• Add the first two pages (glue Science Art, glue or staple Scavenger Hunt)
Science
Art
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Scavenger
Hunt
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PAGE
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DESCRIPTION
Science Art
PAGE
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DESCRIPTION
Scavenger Hunt
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No RIPPED OUT pages or torn corners
No DOODLING that doesn’t relate to science
Notebook should only be used for SCIENCE
CLASS ONLY
DATE AND NUMBER each page
All entries must go into the Table of Contents
BE COLORFUL & LOVE YOUR NOTEBOOK