Interactive Notebook

Interactive notebooks are used to organize course information in a way that engages students while organizing the important information that can be used to review for assessments. They can be hard copy or digital. They can also be used for one unit at a time or for the entire year. 

text: Integrating Interactive Notebooks - A ChemEd X Talk with Nora Walsh
Integrating Interactive Notebooks into Chemistry Courses with Nora Walsh
// Wednesday, July 13, 2022 • Deanna Cullen
Interactive notebooks (INB) are a useful tool to help students interact with course content, and show them the flow and evolution of a course - particularly in courses that may not have a textbook. On July 11, 2022, Nora Walsh shared tips and advice for integrating interactive notebooks into chemistry lessons.
sketch of chemistry with added words describing what chemists do
Scientific Reasoning Interactive Notebook Unit
// Thursday, July 7, 2022 • Nora Walsh
Ah, sweet summertime. The time when teachers are torn between relaxing and recharging, and beginning to do planning for next year in hopes of feeling more prepared for the school year.
Thermochemistry Interactive Notebook Unit
// Sunday, June 19, 2022 • Nora Walsh
Thermochemistry is an interesting unit to discuss with chemistry teachers, as the depth at which different teachers cover it seems to vary widely. Some teachers cover the topic in much greater depth than I do.
INB page - PV=nRT
Gas Laws Interactive Notebook
// Saturday, May 7, 2022 • Nora Walsh
This post shares something very special – my favorite ever foldable. I designed it a few years ago to help students see the relationships that exist in the Combined Gas Law. This foldable is used differently than most – instead of starting with closed flaps, you start with all of the flaps OPEN. The effect is transformative.
Visualizing Stoichiometry INB page
Using Interactive Notebooks in Chemistry - Stoichiometry
// Thursday, April 28, 2022 • Nora Walsh
If you have seen some of my previous webinars*, you probably have heard me mention that I use interactive notebooks in my chemistry I classes. Today, I’m going to share the first of many units: stoichiometry. Keep an eye out because gas laws and thermochemistry will be coming very soon!