The document discusses notebooking practices of famous scientists like Leonardo Da Vinci, Galileo, Newton, Darwin, Mendel, Marie Curie, Edison, Einstein, and Hawking. It provides examples of elements scientists included in their notebooks such as diagrams, drawings, detailed procedures, observations, data, and reflections. The document encourages including a table of contents, numbered and dated pages, and questions in a science notebook.
11. Examining a notebook up close
Scientists (especially
inventors) make sure they
have a record of successes
as well as failures.
What evidence can you see
in this example?
12. Diagrams help
examine ideas
Notice that not
all scientists are
as skilled as
daVinci
Detailed
procedures are
need for
understanding
13. Complete date
information
Detailed drawing or
diagrams
Detailed written
description of the
experiment
(procedures)
Includes changes need
to the procedure and
suggestions for
improvement
14. Any ideas on
which scientist
created these
sketches in his
notebook?
Hint: 1847-
1922
15. Thomas Edison
1847-1931
Photo: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Thomas_Edison2.jpg
16. Exploring Albert Einstein’s
notebook
http://www.caltech.edu/content/einsteins-archive-now-available-online
1879-1955