Tuesday, August 27,

2012

Notebook

Creation

Notebook:

• Get out your composition notebook.

• Follow my oral instructions carefully as we set up your notebook.

A Scientist’s Notebook is:

• neat• illustrated• includes data and experiments• also includes thoughts, questions, and problem-solving notes

Alexander Graham Bell’s notes on what would

become the telephone

Leonardo DaVinci – scientist, mathematician, inventor, engineer, artist, sculptor, military strategist, etc., etc., etc.

“Leonardo wrote backwards, from right to left but his writing can be read if viewed in a mirror. He also used his own abbreviations and no punctuation. This illegibility ensured that his work remained obscure until the late 19th century.”

Marie Curie’s Science Notebook

• Marie Curie was a 19th century scientist who discovered radioactive elements and explored their properties.

It is time to create your notebook!

• Cover – You will decorate and make it your own after setup!

1st Section Flip

Table of Contents

Gearing Up

FIRST SECTION

• Turn to the first section now!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of ContentsDate Title Page #

I

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of ContentsDate Title Page #

II

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of ContentsDate Title Page #

III

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of ContentsDate Title Page #

IV

GEARING UP

Gearing UpRemember to always put the date on your warmup. You will need these dates for notebook quizzes!

Typical Notebook Page

1

Page number on every page

Basic Science Process Skills

Title

Corresponding TOC Entry

Table of ContentsDate Title Page #

I

8/21 Layers of Atmosphere Bk 1