Documenting the Scientific Method With Digital Interactive Notebooks for the Elementary Science Classroom

This digital interactive science notebook is great for students PreK-6th grade as they explore and document the Scientific Method. Download this ready to use Pages template to give your students the ability to capture the Scientific Method with photo, video, audio, and drawing on iPad.

Preview of Notebook 

Animation of the science notebook template flipping through pages
Download this Pages template at the bottom of my post

Objective

Hands on experiences in science are crucial to the learning process. With the use of multimodal tools built into Pages on iPad, students can document the steps of the Scientific Method for various investigations. Students will make observations through the use of audio, video, photo, and drawing.

About the Template

This ready to use template includes pages for each step of the Scientific Method. From purpose and hypothesis to data collection to drawing conclusions, your students will create a comprehensive document that can be published and shared with others. Through the use of media placeholders in Pages, students can easily add photos and videos into their notebook. Additionally, they have the opportunity to use audio and drawing throughout to enhance their understanding and access their learning. 

Students use media placeholders to add photos or videos into their notebook
Through the use of media placeholders, students can easily add photos or videos into their notebook
 
Drawing from a student to demonstrate relative density in water
The drawing feature in Pages allows students to use their creativity to capture their learning
 

Assessment Ideas

🧪 Students can export their Science Notebook as an EPUB. After students create their EPUB, they can share the document to their Learning Management System.

🧪 Utilize Apple Classroom to open Pages onto your students' devices. Then, take a walk around the room to each device and check for misunderstandings and areas of growth.

🧪 Have students complete a gallery walk after the investigation to view various perspectives and allow for discussion time.

Tips for Teachers

This template is customizable to fit your needs. You can add, edit, or delete parts of the notebook to ensure it is what you need for each investigation.

 

Add additional pages in the template
You can add additional pages to customize your template

New to Pages? Here are a few tips on how to utilize the built in tools.

Pages tips for teachers when using my template
Tips on how to use the tools in Pages

Additionally, you can explore the Pages User Guide for iPad to learn more about what this app has to offer for you and your students.

Additional Content Connections for Pages

✨ Organizing research projects

✨ Creating books throughout a unit to demonstrate learning

✨ Showing steps of a math process

✨ The writing process

Download the Science Notebook template below!

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3 replies

August 14, 2024

Kelsey, this is such a useful resource for teachers! So many teachers are interested in trying a digital notebook and this template provides the perfect entry point. I can't wait to share it with our teachers in Richardson!

August 20, 2024

Thank you for sharing! I love all of the options that students will have for adding their thoughts on this notebook.

August 26, 2024

LOVE! I think this could also be adapted for a high school science classroom; I could see my colleagues taking your idea and running with it in their classrooms. Thank you for the thoughful and very engaging layout here in the forum too! What a cool preview!

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