PHYSICS INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK CONSTRUCTION

 

A requirement for Physics is an Interactive Notebook.

An Interactive Notebook is more than a notebook used to take notes. It is a process of using many aspects of learning and thinking. The more ways students use and apply information, the better the student will understand and be able to apply the information. 

The Interactive Notebook is used to process information, take notes in, do some labs, practice problems and apply skills to show an understanding of the information covered in class.  Students may use the Interactive Notebook on quizzes and tests in class. There is NO EXCUSE for not having a notebook or being to find equations, concepts or definitions at any point in time during class.

The notebook must a spiral or otherwise bound notebook. The minimum size is a 70 page spiral bound binder. Three ring binders are NOT allowed. Pages are NEVER removed from the INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK. If handouts or photocopies need to be added to the notebook, glue will be used to attach the information to the pages bound to wire.

 

The notebook will follow a specific format:

THE COVER

  1. Glue or tape a cover page onto notebook.
  2. The cover page must have your name and a title reflecting PHYSICS and the LEVEL of the course.
  3. There must be at least 2 diagrams or photographs or pictures reflecting some aspects of physics.
  4. There must be at least 4 colors on the cover (do not count WHITE or BLACK as colors).

 

INSIDE FRONT COVER – Gems of Wisdom

Glue the first Gems of Wisdom Page on the inside of the front cover.

 

INSIDE BACK COVER  - Parent Input Page

  1. Glue the last page in the notebook to the inside back page. This is the Parent/Guardian Feedback Page
  2. The page has a title: Parent Input Page
  3. There will be three columns: Date, What Was Learned and Signature
  4. This page is designed for parents or guardians to learn something about the contents, assignments and explanations in the notebook taught by their son or  daughter.

Parent Input Page

Date

What Was Learned

Signature

 

 

CONTENTS PAGE – Table of Contents

  1. The Table of Contents page is written with a specific format. This will be the first LOOSE sheet of lined paper inside the notebook. Plan on using the front and the back of the sheet of paper,
  2. The left margin of the paper has the title: SCORES
  3. The main body of the paper (where one would normally write) is divided in half by drawing a line down the center of the page.
  4. The left column has the title:  Processing Info          PAGE #
  5. The right column has the title: Traditional Info      PAGE #
  6. The proper use of the Table of Contents page will be explained in class.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Score

Processing Info     Page #

Traditional Info      Page #

 

NUMBERING THE PAGES

    1. Start numbering the pages.
    2. Number the BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER of each page.
    3. The TABLE OF CONTENTS page is page number 1.
    4. The back of the TABLE OF CONTENTS page is page number 2.
    5. Number ALL THE PAGES until the FEEDBACK PAGE is reached.

 

OTHER PAGES

There are other pages to be glued into the notebook

Score Sheet

Rubric Sheet

Types of assignments

California State Standards

Class Syllabus