TEXAS REGIONAL COLLABORATIVES for Excellence in Science Teaching Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching Wichita Falls, TX November 9-11, 2006 Science Journaling Science Journaling 101 101 Presented by Presented by Judy York, Norm Hopping and Judy York, Norm Hopping and Krystal Dees Krystal Dees
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TEXAS REGIONAL COLLABORATIVES for Excellence in Science Teaching
Conference for the Advancement of Science TeachingWichita Falls, TX
November 9-11, 2006
Science Journaling 101Science Journaling 101Presented byPresented by
Judy York, Norm Hopping and Judy York, Norm Hopping and Krystal Dees Krystal Dees
Research is verifying the benefits Research is verifying the benefits of using journaling in scienceof using journaling in science
Benefits include -- Benefits include -- Modeling the scientist at workModeling the scientist at work Creates relevanceCreates relevance Encourages ownershipEncourages ownership Advances drawing skillsAdvances drawing skills A permanent place notes & concept mapsA permanent place notes & concept maps Great place to build graphing expertiseGreat place to build graphing expertise The location of your vocabulary terms and their The location of your vocabulary terms and their
explanations/ clarificationsexplanations/ clarifications Contains charts & tables of “student” dataContains charts & tables of “student” data The students’ place for reflecting on science The students’ place for reflecting on science
investigations and experiencesinvestigations and experiences
Top 8 Strategies Top 8 Strategies for Student Successfor Student Success
Vocabulary must be interactiveVocabulary must be interactive
Starting with a definite question to Starting with a definite question to investigate reduces stress and motives investigate reduces stress and motives students to try.students to try.
The Flight of Birds in “code”The Flight of Birds in “code”
Can you read Can you read what de Vinci what de Vinci says about says about wings and flight? wings and flight? You might want You might want to take a to take a moment and moment and reflect!reflect!
Ben Franklin Ben Franklin invented the first invented the first wheel driven clock, wheel driven clock, but it was James but it was James Ferguson’s review Ferguson’s review of Franklin’s journal of Franklin’s journal entries, that led to entries, that led to the working model the working model of the clock.of the clock.
You’ll need access to glue sticks, You’ll need access to glue sticks, scissors, and scissors, and maps pencils maps pencils oror crayons.crayons.
Don’t be afraidDon’t be afraid to make it your own. to make it your own. IT IS YOUR WorkIT IS YOUR Work and it represents you and it represents you the student scientist.the student scientist.
Be Creative!Be Creative! Make it Make it personalpersonal!!
Decide how you will number and Decide how you will number and use the pagesuse the pages
If you decide to number fronts only you If you decide to number fronts only you will have space on the back facing page to will have space on the back facing page to return to an entry to add additional return to an entry to add additional information when needed.information when needed.
Number pages in the upper corner. Number pages in the upper corner. Number several pages to start.Number several pages to start.
Record your entries on your Table of Record your entries on your Table of Contents as you fill pages.Contents as you fill pages.
Make the 5 pages after the title page a Make the 5 pages after the title page a Table of Contents Table of Contents
(like a book)(like a book)
Make columns for:
•Entry•Page
This helps you find an entry fast when you
need it
ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3
Things to remember:
• Having a sample journal to show as a visual when you introduce journals is important.
• If students record in a way that has meaning for them, they feel more “ownership” of their journal.
• Journals become a useful reference in student discussions, reviewing, studying, etc.
• Journals show evidence of student learning over time.
ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3
Why composition books??
• They are different from spirals (kids perceive spirals as ordinary).
• The paper is sturdy and kids are less likely to rip out pages.
• No wires to get tangled when you stack them.
• Wal-mart/Target-97¢ (school supply season 2/$1.00))
What is the difference between What is the difference between Observations and Inferences?Observations and Inferences?
Examine the canisters with out opening Examine the canisters with out opening themthem
Make 3 observations about eachMake 3 observations about each
Discuss with your group which statements Discuss with your group which statements are really observations and which are are really observations and which are inference as you make your examinationsinference as you make your examinations
Once you have made your inference on Once you have made your inference on what is in the container, you make open what is in the container, you make open each one (one at a time) and check it out!each one (one at a time) and check it out!
ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3
An Isopod’s Journal
ESC 12/Power Point/June 2006/Core/Rev.3
What Do I NEED??
• Discuss the resources that are necessary for life to continue.
• Make two columns –• Elementary use living and nonliving• Secondary use biotic and abiotic
• Observe the ecosystem at your table and use it, your lists, and your knowledge of ecosystems to draw your ecosystem.