"Journaling has been around for decades and can be a powerful tool to enhance learning. Science journaling is more than just a place to jot down terms or lab results. It gives students the chance to express their understanding of key concepts in ways that worksheets or tests cannot. It also encourages them to explore ideas, sharpen observation skills, and think critically....Science journaling can be so much more than just recording information in a notebook; it can be a place where students can explore their creativity, sharpen their observation skills, and deepen their learning. By using this strategy in your classroom, you’re allowing students to learn ways to wonder, question, and explain concepts."- Science Hub
Science Notebooks...
Foster Critical Thinking
Enhance Observation Skills
Improve Scientific Communication and Literacy
Promote Creativity and Curiosity
Serve as Authentic Assessment of Knowledge
Provide Ownership of Understanding: concepts, patterns, systems, processes, structure and function, stability and change, cause and effect, and modeling.