how well do you take notes?
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How well do you take notes?
NOTETAKING SKILLS
Your notes are your life-line.
No Notes…No Clue!
No Notes…No Clue!
Bad Notes…Bad Grades!
Bad Notes…Bad Grades!
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NOTETAKING 101: How to take complete and useful notes in Mrs. Hughes’ classes.
1. Notetaking is not difficult.
2. You will need to be able to take notes as someone speaks in a variety of situations as an adult.
3. Developing notetaking skills now will help you to be successful in school and work.
Notetaking is writing down information quickly while retaining what is important.
Let’s look at some examples of notetaking events:
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Animal Behaviorist
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Jet Fighter Pilot
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BeekeeperPolice Officer
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PTO meetings
flickr.com
Job Trainees
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College studentsPoliticians Journalists
The first thing we must know is what to write and what not to write. Let’s begin with identifying important information in a written sample:
Organisms that are capable of making their own food are called producers. In most ecosystems, plants are the producers. Organisms that eat producers to obtain food are known as consumers. Some consumers, called herbivores, eat only plants. Consumers that eat only producers are also known as primary consumers. Other consumers, known as carnivores, eat other animals. Consumers that eat other consumers are called secondary consumers.
NOTETAKING FROM WRITTEN MATERIAL:
Taking notes from written material includes taking notes from screens, promethean boards, books , computers, handouts, etc.
Our first exercise is to learn to take notes from written material in a book.
The information will be available to you for 5 minutes. Write as much information as you can in the time provided.
Are you ready? Let’s go!
Turn to the first page of the first chapter in your text. Begin taking notes starting with the first paragraph.
NOTETAKING FROM WRITTEN MATERIAL:
Taking notes from written material includes taking notes from screens, promethean boards, books , computers, handouts, etc.
Our next exercise is to learn to take notes from written material on a screen.
You will be given a set of written information on a screen. This time the information will be available to you for only 1 minute. This is more than the amount of time you typically would have to get the information down before the speaker has gone on to another topic. Write as much information as you can in the time provided.
Are you ready? Let’s go!
Prokaryotic organisms appeared about 2 billion years ago.
ENDOSYMBIONT Theory
Some prokaryotic cells began evolving internal cell membranes.
Result = primitive eukaryotic cell.
Some prokaryotic cells entered the eukaryotic cells and developed a symbiotic relationship
with the eukaryotic cell.
The inner prokaryotic cells evolved into cell organelles.
How did you do?How do your fingers feel?
Let’s learn some techniques…
There is no reason to copy every word you see.
Prokaryotic organisms appeared about 2 billion years ago.
ENDOSYMBIONT Theory
Some prokaryotic cells began evolving internal cell membranes.
Result = primitive eukaryotic cell.
Some prokaryotic cells entered the eukaryotic cells and developed a symbiotic relationship
with the eukaryotic cell.
The inner prokaryotic cells evolved into cell organelles.
Prokaryotic organisms appeared about 2 billion years ago.
ENDOSYMBIONT Theory
Some prokaryotic cells began evolving internal cell membranes.
Result = primitive eukaryotic cell.
Some prokaryotic cells entered the eukaryotic cells and developed a symbiotic relationship
with the eukaryotic cell.
The inner prokaryotic cells evolved into cell organelles.
Use symbols where you can.
Prokaryotic organisms appeared about 2 billion years ago.
ENDOSYMBIONT Theory
Some prokaryotic cells began evolving internal cell membranes.
Result = primitive eukaryotic cell.
Some prokaryotic cells entered the eukaryotic cells and developed a symbiotic relationship
with the eukaryotic cell.
The inner prokaryotic cells evolved into cell organelles.
Use short words instead of long ones.
had
and had
Prokaryotic organisms appeared about 2 billion years ago.
ENDOSYMBIONT Theory
Some prokaryotic cells began evolving internal cell membranes.
Result = primitive eukaryotic cell.
Some prokaryotic cells entered the eukaryotic cells and developed a symbiotic relationship
with the eukaryotic cell.
The inner prokaryotic cells evolved into cell organelles.
Use abbreviations.
had
and had
orgs bya (or bil yrs ago)
prok
prok
prok
euk
Write unfamiliar words once then abbrev.
Prokaryotic organisms appeared about 2 billion years ago.
ENDOSYMBIONT Theory
Some prokaryotic cells began evolving internal cell membranes.
Result = primitive eukaryotic cell.
Some prokaryotic cells entered the eukaryotic cells and developed a symbiotic relationship
with the eukaryotic cell.
The inner prokaryotic cells evolved into cell organelles.
In the end you’ll go from this…To this…
Prokaryotic organisms = 2 byaEndosymbiont Theory:
Prok had internal membranesResult = primitive eukaryotic cellProk enter Euk -> symbiotic relationshipInner prok evolved into organelles
OK. Let’s practice!
Again you will see a set of information and have only 1 minute to write. This time try to write your notes remembering these tips:
1.Only write the important words.2.Use symbols when you can.3.Use short words.4.Abbreviate familiar words.5.Write unfamiliar words only once then abbreviate them.
Ready? Let’s go!
When things go bad… • Diseases of lysosomes are fatal
– Because a digestive enzyme is not working in lysosome. – The lysosome picks up food, but can’t digest it.
• The lysosomes all fill up with undigested material.
– They grow larger & larger until cell & organ function are disrupted.
• One Example includesTay-Sachs diseasewhich is a build up undigested fat in the brain cells.
How did you do?How do your fingers feel?
Let’s learn some more techniques…
The Outline Method
Biology = study of life
Characteristics of life
Made of cells
unicellular = one celled
multicellular = many celled
specialized = many celled with cells having special jobs
Reproduce
asexual = one gene donor
sexual = two gene donors
Universal genetic code
all animals have same stuff making up genes
Grow and Develop
Get Food and Use Energy
metabolism = rate at which organism uses energy
Let’s Practice Outline Notetaking…
I will show you three slides with information similar to that used in our example before.
You will have only a short time to take notes for each slide.
Ready? Let’s Go!
Use L1.8-10 PPT
Two main approaches to learning about nature
Discovery Science = gather data by verifiable observations & measurements
Ex. Baby bats cling to their mother in flight.Ex. Sequence of DNA (an observation)
Hypothesis-Driven Science = conclusions drawn from observations taken during “discovery science” lead to more questions.
Ex. Why do baby bats cling to their mother in flight?
Ex. What is the function of the DNA sequence?
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Hypothesis = tentative or educated guess to a problem that is being asked.
Ex. Bats are observed following the route of a river when flying from their camp to the feeding site.
Prior knowledge: Bats have excellent night vision.
Hypothesis: The bats are using the river as a visual aid to navigation.
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Forming Hypotheses (Practice):
Observation: Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide in the air increase between 8-10 a.m. and again between 4-6 p.m.
Knowledge: Cars emit Carbon Monoxide. The carbon in these emissions combines with oxygen in the air to create carbon dioxide.
Hypothesis: Carbon Dioxide increases with the increase in traffic patterns during a normal work day.
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What is a possible hypothesis?What is a possible hypothesis?
How did you do?How do your fingers feel?
Let’s learn some more techniques…
The Shorthand Method
A scientist collects data by making careful observations. An observation is a record or note made by studying something using the senses. An observation might include how something looks, sounds, or feels. Measurements that describe the characteristics of an object also result from observations. Biologists use observations as they attempt to prove or disprove their hypothesis.
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Observation = record/note – use senses: look, sound, feel, etc.
Measurmnts frm observ. Biolgists use = prove/disprove
hypothesis.
Leave out vowels when you can.
Let’s practice some words first. Write the following words/phrases in your own shorthand:
Similar CharacteristicsIncludesExampleIndividualEnvironmentRelationship MoleculeCombinedDefined asFunctions as
Here are some we came up with:simlr, char, incl, ex, ind, env, relat, mol, combnd, def, funct.
Now let’s practice reading some shorthand notes:
Rlationshps btwn species cn b clssfied as symbiosis or predation. Symbiosis is a prmnt rltshp btwn 2 dif types of orgs. Thr r 3 dif typs of symb: mutualism, commensalism, + parasitism.
Mutualism = both orgs benefit. Ex. Sea anemone + clwnfish. Clwnfsh protectd, anemone fed.
Commensalism = one org benefits, other unaffected. Sm org ben, lg org not affctd.
Ths is lk readng a txt msg!
Now let’s practice shorthand note-taking!
Ready? Let’s Go!
In parasitism, one organism benefits, and the other is harmed. The organism that benefits is called the parasite, and the other organism is called the host. Tapeworms and liver flukes are parasites that live in the bodies of other organisms. They feed off the host and often cause diseases.
Parasitism1 org bnft, other hrmed. Org bnft = parasite. Other org = host. Tapeworms/liver flukes r prsites + feed
off hst + cause disease.
Now let’s try identifying important information in a verbal sample.
I will read another paragraph.
Write down as many important words or phrases as you can. Use any note-taking techniques you
prefer.
I will read at a normal talking speed.
Ready? OK!
In a minute you will be read a paragraph. As the paragraph is read to you, try to take notes as completely as possible. The reading will be
done at a normal speaking speed. Use any technique you like or a combination of
techniques. No pauses will be made for you to catch up.
In all of these types of note taking techniques, as someone speaks you must filter out the
unimportant words and write the important words. How do you know which words to
write? Let’s use an example. In this case you will be able to view the words of the speaker. Later, you will be writing notes when listening
to a speaker.
Ready? Let’s Go!
Time to practice note taking from written and verbal instruction.
You should now have some techniques that will help you to take notes efficiently and thoroughly during my class.
Remember to use these new techniques.
The more you use them, the easier it will become.
Assignment Due Tomorrow:Take notes from at least five (5) school-appropriate commercials on TV or radio using some of the techniques you learned today.