Title: Science Writing: Introduction to the Interactive Notebook

Science Writing: Introduction to the Interactive Science Notebook. This course focuses on familiarizing students with the thinking levels and writing styles they will need to successfully complete their interactive notebooks in science.

Role: Student — Students generally have fewer privileges within a course.

Section 1
  Welcome to your interactive science not...
  Step 1: Greetings from Alpha. CLICK HERE to get started! Resource
  Step 2: Science Writing Survey 1
Section 2
  Who does science and what is it? Find out more...
  Step 1: What is Science? Response
  Step 2: Finding a Mentor Scientist
Section 3
  Vocabulary: Which building blocks?
  Science is full of special vocabulary. Some of the...
  Step 1: Academic Language Glossary
  Step 2: Vocabulary Strategies
  Vocabulary Strategy #1: New Car Concept Showcase
  Vocabulary Strategy #2: Thirty Seconds Of Fame And Glory
  Vocabulary Strategy #3: Vocabulary Trading Cards
  Vocabulary Strategy #4: Fold Its (1-3, bullseye diagram, concept map)
Section 4
  Scientific Method
  ...
  In this section, you will watch, listen, and read...
  Step 1: Scientific Method - The Movie
  Step 2: The PPT Review
  Read Me: Hypothesis
  Practice a skill: Hypothesis
  Read me: Experiment design
  Read Me: Interpreting Data
  Practice a skill: Interpreting Data
  Read me: Diagrams
  Practice a skill: Reading Diagrams
  Step 3: Key Word Notetaking
  About Key Word Notes
Section 5
  Observation: Where and When
  In this section, you will learn more about observa...
  Step 1: Read Me - Observation and Inference
  Practice a skill: Inference
  Step 2: Read Me - Urban Habitat
  Step 3: Animal Habitat Observation
  Step 4: Animal Homes Checklist
Section 6
  Claims and Evidence
  The difference between an opinion and a claim? A ...
  Step 1: Fables - The Crow and the Pitcher
  Step 2: Is Truth Stranger than Fiction?
  Step 3: Science Fiction
Section 7
  Did you know science writing can be creative writi...
  Step 1: Limericks
  Limerick Challenge
  Step 2: Science Blogging
  Step 3: Write your own fable
Section 8
  Finally! The Finale
  Science Writing Survey 2
Section 9
  Technology Standards
  Science Standards
  Standards Alignment Document
Section 10
  Find interesting writing samples on the web? Email...
  Science Notebooks