![]() ![]() The next two page spread focuses on radioactive decay, fission and fusion. This spread is included to help students see the transition from chemical to nuclear reactions. The output is a checklist on which students mark statements as applying to either chemical reactions, nuclear reactions or both. The first spread begins with a comparison of chemical versus nuclear reactions. Nuclear is a brief unit for me, and nearly all of the content delivery occurs within the notebook, supplemented only by some TED-Ed Videos (I use Is radiation dangerous? - Matt Anticole and Radioactivity: Expect the unexpected - Steve Weatherall every year, and there are others as well). Stay turned for that, especially if you are limited in paper resources or can’t use composition books in your classes. Speaking of paper consumption, I’m planning a series of blog posts on how to use interactive notebook components without doing a full notebook. I always want to be conscious of my paper consumption, so I’ll be thinking carefully about how to use the notebooks in a meaningful way. This year my students used just over half the pages in their composition notebooks, so I know that I have space to expand what students include in them. Next year I’ll be transitioning to NGSS, and I’ve already begun thinking about how that will change the way I use interactive notebooks in my class. Every year I update, modify, evaluate, and make decisions about what to keep, change or not use in my notebook. Don’t worry – I’m not done sharing about my interactive notebooking journey because for me, it truly is a journey. Well, we’ve reached the end of the line – this is my last interactive notebook unit to share. ![]()
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