Scientist+Notebook+Criteria


 * __ SCIENTIST NOTEBOOK  __**

** Record as a Scientist **
Students will use a Scientist Notebook during scientific investigations. The scientist notebook will come to class daily and is regularly used during class discussions. It will also be collected and graded often. ** 1.   **** Cover Page: ** Includes Title of the Investigation and a visual, representation. 2.  ** Focus Question ** – the question you are trying to investigate and answer. 3.  ** Hypothesis ** – prediction based on what you already know. Example: I think the ball falls **__because__** of the earth’s gravity. 4.  ** Materials ** – What you will need to use to conduct your investigation (write as a list). 5.  ** Procedure ** - Say what you will do with the materials listed. This is a sequential list of steps. 6.  ** Observations ** - Use your 5 senses to make observations. Record data as a paragraph, diagram, table, drawing, graph, etc. Be specific and accurate with measurements and their units. Label diagrams and pictures. Follow correct graph formats reviewed in class. Pay close attention to detail. Record the data in a way that makes sense to you later and to the reader of your notebook. 7.  ** Claims & Evidence ** -What claims can you make based on your data? What evidence do you have to support the claims? 8.  ** Conclusion ** – See the back of this page for steps on writing a conclusion. 9.  ** Questioning ** - Write two questions related to the experiment that can be submitted for further investigation.
 * Reflect as a Scientist **
 * __ Use the following guideline when organizing your scientist notebook:  __**
 * Leave the first page blank for your table of contents;
 * Number every page (upper right/left corner) of the notebook except the table of contents;
 * Use pencil only on both sides of the page;
 * Date each page at the start of a new investigation;
 * Keep a neat and organized notebook at all times.