Teaching Science With Interactive Notebooks (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781412954037)

Increase student learning in the inquiry-based science classroom!

Interactive notebooks allow students to record observations, reflect on learning, and self-assess their work. Packed with student examples, this detailed guide explains the unique features that make interactive notebooks more effective tools than conventional notebooks for science classrooms. This resource:

• Describes the nuts and bolts of implementing interactive notebooks, including execution, time management, and grading
• Uses the 5E Learning Cycle as the framework for science instruction
• Emphasizes the importance of writing in science and provides strategies for modeling effective writing
• Explores strategies to encourage collaborative student inquiry and foster whole-class discussions