Interactive Notebook Contract

Science
Interactive
Notebook
 Your
SCIENCE
INTERACTIVE
NOTEBOOK
will
increase
your
understanding
 of
science
by:
 • Using
writing
as
a
process
of
discovery
and
inquiry
 • Modeling
many
functions
of
scientists‐
recording
information,
data,
 and
experimental
diagrams
 • Improving
your
ability
to
organize
ideas
and
information
 • Providing
you
with
a
study
reference
for
each
unit,
as
well
as
a
 resource
to
review
for
tests
(you
will
even
be
able
to
use
your
 notebook
as
a
reference
in
high
school
science!)


Science
Interactive
Notebook
 Your
SCIENCE
INTERACTIVE
NOTEBOOK
will
increase
your
understanding
 of
science
by:
 • Using
writing
as
a
process
of
discovery
and
inquiry
 • Modeling
many
functions
of
scientists‐
recording
information,
data,
 and
experimental
diagrams
 • Improving
your
ability
to
organize
ideas
and
information
 • Providing
you
with
a
study
reference
for
each
unit,
as
well
as
a
 resource
to
review
for
tests
(you
will
even
be
able
to
use
your
 notebook
as
a
reference
in
high
school
science!)


Think
as
a
scientist…record
as
a
scientist…and
reflect
as
a
scientist!


Think
as
a
scientist…record
as
a
scientist…and
reflect
as
a
scientist!


LAB
NOTEBOOK
REQUIREMENTS


LAB
NOTEBOOK
REQUIREMENTS


1. Your
name
and
period
must
be
on
the
cover
(large
and
legible).
 2. The
first
4
pages
of
your
notebook
will
be
designated
for
the
table
of
 contents.

Your
table
of
contents
should
be
single‐spaced
and
up
to
 date.
 3. All
pages
must
be
numbered
in
the
upper
left
or
upper
right
corner.
 4. A
heading
and
date
must
be
present
on
all
pages.
 5. You
may
write
in
pen
or
pencil.

If
you
write
in
pencil,
it
must
be
dark
 enough
to
read.

If
you
write
in
pen
and
make
a
mistake,
put
one
line
 through
the
mstke
mistake
and
continue
writing.

Do
NOT
use
white
out.
 6. Use
both
sides
of
the
page
but
do
not
forget
to
number
properly.
 7. Each
section
of
your
notebook
should
be
clear
and
descriptive.

For
 example:

Procedure,
Materials,
Procedures,
etc.


 8. Appropriate
handouts
should
be
neatly
glued
(if
one‐sided)
or
stapled
 (if
two‐sided)
into
notebook.
 9. Use
color
and
effective
diagrams
when
appropriate.

Use
a
ruler
to
draw
 lines
or
create
charts.
 10. There
will
be
surprise
notebook
checks
or
quizzes.

Always
be
prepared!
 11. Your
lab
notebook
will
stay
with
you
and
you
should
have
it
with
you
 everyday.
 12. Failure
to
bring
your
notebook
to
class
will
result
in
an
unsatisfactory
 grade
in
work
ethic.
 
 Student:
I
understand
the
purpose
of
the
Science
Interactive
Notebook
and
 will
try
my
best
to
keep
my
notebook
up­to­date
and
complete.

If
I
fall
behind,
 I
will
quickly
seek
out
Notebook
time
when
my
teacher
is
available.
 
 Student
Name_____________________________________________________
(print)
 
 Signed
____________________________________________________
date
_____________________

1. Your
name
and
period
must
be
on
the
cover
(large
and
legible).
 2. The
first
4
pages
of
your
notebook
will
be
designated
for
the
table
of
 contents.

Your
table
of
contents
should
be
single‐spaced
and
up
to
 date.
 3. All
pages
must
be
numbered
in
the
upper
left
or
upper
right
corner.
 4. A
heading
and
date
must
be
present
on
all
pages.
 5. You
may
write
in
pen
or
pencil.

If
you
write
in
pencil,
it
must
be
dark
 enough
to
read.

If
you
write
in
pen
and
make
a
mistake,
put
one
line
 through
the
mstke
mistake
and
continue
writing.

Do
NOT
use
white
out.
 6. Use
both
sides
of
the
page
but
do
not
forget
to
number
properly.
 7. Each
section
of
your
notebook
should
be
clear
and
descriptive.

For
 example:

Procedure,
Materials,
Procedures,
etc.


 8. Appropriate
handouts
should
be
neatly
glued
(if
one‐sided)
or
stapled
 (if
two‐sided)
into
notebook.
 9. Use
color
and
effective
diagrams
when
appropriate.

Use
a
ruler
to
draw
 lines
or
create
charts.
 10. There
will
be
surprise
notebook
checks
or
quizzes.

Always
be
prepared!
 11. Your
lab
notebook
will
stay
with
you
and
you
should
have
it
with
you
 everyday.
 12. Failure
to
bring
your
notebook
to
class
will
result
in
an
unsatisfactory
 grade
in
work
ethic.
 
 Student:
I
understand
the
purpose
of
the
Science
Interactive
Notebook
and
 will
try
my
best
to
keep
my
notebook
up­to­date
and
complete.

If
I
fall
behind,
 I
will
quickly
seek
out
Notebook
time
when
my
teacher
is
available.
 
 Student
Name_____________________________________________________
(print)
 
 Signed
____________________________________________________
date
_____________________