Science Notebooks in Grades K–2 17
Tables. When students make similar observations about a series of
objects, such as properties of solid objects, a table with columns is an
effi cient recording method. The two-dimensional table makes it easy to
compare the properties of all the objects under investigation.
Often, the preprinted notebook sheet provides a blank table. Students
can quickly enter information on the notebook sheet. As students
take on more independence in their notebooks, discussions about the
column headings or the purpose of the tables shift the focus from fi lling
in the table to the purpose the table serves.A simple table from the Animals Two by Two Module