Thinking on Paper: Using Science Notebooks to Increase Active Engagement in the Elementary Science Classroom

Authors

Kimberly R. Gasaway, Davenport Community School District

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The need for scientific literacy is becoming a new standard to which school districts are being held accountable. Student inquiry and the ability to “think like a scientist” will increase the depth at which students understand the natural world and make connections that are critical in strengthening students' scientific literacy. In addition, research has shown that when students were actively engaged in the learning process, they participated more enthusiastically and retained the concepts being taught. Science notebooks help students learn to record and make sense of data and observations about the natural world and come to deeper understanding of scientific processes. This activity promotes National Science Education Content Standards A and G, and Iowa Teaching Standards 1, 4, 5, and 8.

Publication Date

Fall 2010

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume

37

Issue

3

First Page

6

Last Page

9

Copyright

© Copyright 2010 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Gasaway, Kimberly R. (2010) "Thinking on Paper: Using Science Notebooks to Increase Active Engagement in the Elementary Science Classroom," Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 37: No. 3, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol37/iss3/3