This is for all the non-scientists out there - like me. smile

I wanted DS8 to learn to keep a real science notebook as a way to encourage his writing, stress the importance of neatness and careful work, and to prepare him for above level science someday - especially since he's HS'd and all of our science to date has been online. Anyway, I searched and found this, which I think would work with a child of any age. It makes it quite clear that neatness counts. Take a look.

http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/communication/labnotebooks.pdf

And for you scientists out there (or teachers or experienced parents or whomever) - if you have better info, pls. post it.

Thanks.