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Taking Cornell Notes in Pre-AP Chemistry

Taking Cornell Notes in Pre-AP Chemistry. Why Take Cornell Notes?. Research shows that repeated interaction/reflection with notes increases retention.

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Taking Cornell Notes in Pre-AP Chemistry

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  1. Taking Cornell Notes in Pre-AP Chemistry

  2. Why Take Cornell Notes? Research shows that repeated interaction/reflection with notes increases retention. “One learns through the processing of information by the brain. Words very seldom imprint themselves on the brain; but thinking does.” (Walter Pauk)

  3. Step 1: Setting Up Your Notebook Paper • The first step in taking Cornell Notes is to set up your notebook paper. • Use a pen to divide your notebook paper as follows: 0.5” 2.5” 6” 2”

  4. Explanation of Sections The essential question should address the main concept(s) of the notes. Name Date Title Essential Question Take concise notes, putting emphasis on main concepts. Questions Note-Taking Area Write a corresponding question for each main concept. Try to anticipate test questions. Your summary should include the answers to the essential question as well as the questions you wrote. Summary

  5. Step 2: Notes PowerPoint Slide Good Student 8/29/12 What is Chemistry? What are the different areas of study in Chem? Chem- study of comp, struc, and prop. of matter and its changes..

  6. Step 2: Chemistry Notes (cont.) PowerPoint Slides Good Student 8/29/12 What is Chemistry? What are the different areas of study in chem? Chem- study of comp, struc, and prop. of matter and its changes.. Org Chem- Study of carbon comp Etc. ……..

  7. Step 3: Review Notes to Write Questions and Summary Good Student 8/29/12 • Review your notes to divide them into sections that have the same main concepts. • Circle vocab terms. • Highlight or underline main ideas. • Identify points of confusion with a ? What is Chem? What are the different areas of study in chem? Chem- study of comp, struc, and prop. of matter and its changes.. Org Chem- Study of carbon comp Etc. ……..

  8. Step 3: Review Notes to Write Questions and Summary Good Student 8/29/12 What is chem? What is Chem? Write a corresponding question for each section. Try to anticipate test questions What are the different areas of study in chem? Chem- study of comp, struc, and prop. of matter and its changes.. Org Chem- Study of carbon comp Etc. …….. What are the different types of chem? The summary should be in your own words and should only be a few sentences long. It should include the answers to the essential question as well as the questions you wrote. Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes matter undergoes. There are six branches of chemistry: organic, inorganic, etc.

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