Science Notebooks

 I am a believer in notebook use for all subjects in Elementary Education. I believe notebook use in subject areas for elementary students is extremely important and essential to their learning experience.  This is extremely vital for elementary science education. When learning science,  students are encouraged to use all five senses: smell, taste, touch, sight and hear. With a science notebook, students are able to document drawings, words, smells, anything that will aid their memory to later reflect.  I believe reflection is an extremely important part of education.  With the ability to reflect in science education, students can better their understanding of the topic at hand.  If students are able to record in the moment feelings or observations, their reflections will be more detailed and education will be more worthy for the future. As a student who never used a science notebook, I believe this would have been extremely beneficial to my learning.  I do not remember much from science classes when I was in elementary school but I believe with a science notebook maybe I would have remembered more.  With the ability to reflect on my experiences, I believe I would have had more memorable and meaningful experiences.