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Students receive their science notebooks and take the time to make them their own.
Browse these lessons to learn the basics of setting up science notebooks with your students. Once routines are in place, explore our other sections to learn more strategies for deepening your students' learning.
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Students peruse sample pages from the notebooks of many different scientists.
What are some strategies for allowing your students to share the content in their science notebooks?
Students insert a Table of Contents, number the pages, and complete their first reflective entry.
What makes a good scientific sketch? You can teach this lesson even if you think you can't draw!
Use "windowpanes" to take stock of materials at the beginning of an investigative unit.
What assessment strategies can you use with science notebooks?
Lay the foundation for sketching by explicitly teaching the following techniques.
Science Notebook Corner
Learn how notebooks can help your students think and act like scientists.