interactive science notebooks pre-k & kindergarten

Interactive Science

NotebooksPre-K

&Kindergarten

Why Science Interactive Notebooks?

AISD initiative for science students in all grades.

Why Science Interactive Notebooks?

AISD initiative for science students in all grades.

Can be used to help students learn & remember concepts.

Why Science Interactive Notebooks?

AISD initiative for science students in all grades.

Can be used to help students learn & remember concepts.

Use the right and left brain hemispheres

Why Science Interactive Notebooks?

AISD initiative for science students in all grades.

Can be used to help students learn & remember concepts.

Use the right and left brain hemispheres

Helps students sort, categorize and be creative with new knowledge

The Notebook

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Students can be creative, independent explorers and thinkers.

With a Science Interactive Notebook

With a Science Interactive Notebook

Students can be creative, independent explorers and thinkers.

Students can react, review and reflect.

With a Science Interactive Notebook

Students can be creative, independent explorers and thinkers.

Students can react, review and reflect.

The interactive notebook increases language and literacy learning.

Left and Right Brain

The “Left” brain “Loves” student work

Left Page = Student Output

Left Brain

Draw picturesGive dictationVenn diagramsConcept maps L of the KWL Shows understanding

The “Right” side of the brain

“Restricted” to teacher input.

Right Brain

Guidelines, TEKS Pictures Diagrams Photographs Guiding questions K of the KWL Vocabulary words Academic language

Notebook Set Up &

Samples

Left side of the notebook needs to be

colorful !

This engages &

allows creativity

This helps the brain learn &

organize information!

Date the Pages: right side - odd numbersleft side - even numbers

Table of Contents:Plan for the activities

The Ultimate Goal…

Review, Reflect, Revisit

Which units and activities would you use the interactive notebook for?

How will you plan for this?

Small Group Discussion

Gail Laubenthal, Pre-K Teacher Sanchez Elementaryglaubent@austinisd.org

Robbie Polan, Kindergarten TeacherOak Hill Elementaryrpolan@austinisd.org