Science Notebooks

The science notebook is a very important part of all science so it is a large part of your grade. You will be graded on completeness, oganization and neatness as well as on content.

Name of Activity

Date Assigned

Possible Points

Table of Contents    
Diaper Lab 8/28/09 100
Oobleck Lab 9/04/09 100
Mystery Lab 9/11/09 100
Measurement Lab 9/14/09 100
Phases of the Moon Part 1 9/21/09 100
Phases of the Moon Part 2 9/22/09 100
Eclipses 9/24/09 100
Tides/daily 9/29/09 100
Tides/monthly 10/01/09 100
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

Grading Rubric:

Elements and Criteria
NA
Missing
Lacking
Meets 
Exceeds
BIG IDEA/QUESTION/PURPOSE
 
0
2
4
6
Student generated question (own words)
Relates to BIG IDEA of the unit
Clear and Concise
Investigable
Date
COMMENTS:
PREDICTION
 
0
2
4
6
Connects to prior experience
Is clear and reasonable
Relates to question
Gives an explanation or reason
COMMENTS:
PLANNING
 
0
2
4
6
Relates to investigable question
Has a clear sequence/direction
Identifies variables and controls
Includes data organizers
States materials needed/used.
COMMENTS:
DATA/OBSERVATIONS
 
0
2
4
6
Relates to question and plan
includes student generated drawings, charts, graphs, narratives
Organized
States materials needed
COMMENTS:
CONCLUSIONS
 
0
2
4
6
Student generated (own words)
Clear statement of what was learned
Based on question/planning/evidence
Reflective
Shows creativity in thinking
COMMENTS:
NEXT STEPS/QUESTIONS
 
0
2
4
6
Student Generated
Extension/Application of original idea
Researchable/Investigable
WOW Factor
Recorded on Questions Page
COMMENTS:
ORGANIZATION
 
0
2
4
6
Date appears on each page
Labs are titled
Labs are in order by date
Table of Contents is complete
Lab sections are in order
COMMENTS: