First Things FirstFirst Things First• Locate your science notebook.Locate your science notebook.• Get out your science notebook.Get out your science notebook.• Set your science notebook directly in Set your science notebook directly in

front of you.front of you.• Make eye contact with your science Make eye contact with your science

notebook.notebook.• Greet your science notebook with a Greet your science notebook with a

firm handshake.firm handshake.• Inform your science notebook that the Inform your science notebook that the

pair of you are going to be best pair of you are going to be best friends.friends.

Okay, this one you actually Okay, this one you actually need to do.need to do.

• Glue the first page of your notebook Glue the first page of your notebook to the front cover.to the front cover.

• Number the pages of your notebook.Number the pages of your notebook.– YES. Every single page.YES. Every single page.– Put your numbers in the outside corner Put your numbers in the outside corner

of the top marginof the top margin– The glued page will be numbered 0.The glued page will be numbered 0.

This first page should be glued to the front cover of your notebook.

0 1

Let’s Label!Let’s Label!

• Label page 0, the one you glued to Label page 0, the one you glued to the front cover, “the front cover, “GEMS of WisdomGEMS of Wisdom” ” in the top margin.in the top margin.

• This is where you’re going to put This is where you’re going to put some important information!some important information!

Gems of WisdomGems of WisdomMs. Coe’s E-mail:Ms. Coe’s E-mail:mcoe@columbia.k12.mo.usmcoe@columbia.k12.mo.us

WMS Website:WMS Website:http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/wms/http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/wms/

Ms. Coe’s Website:Ms. Coe’s Website:http://mcoeblog.wordpress.com/http://mcoeblog.wordpress.com/

This is what your page should look like and this is the information you need to include.

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents• Label the next page “Table of Contents.”Label the next page “Table of Contents.”

– You will record all of our learning objectives on this You will record all of our learning objectives on this page.page.

– You’ll see this abbreviated T.O.C.You’ll see this abbreviated T.O.C.

• Draw a line down the center of the page, or fold it in Draw a line down the center of the page, or fold it in half.half.

• All activities you record on the left side of your All activities you record on the left side of your notebook will go in the left column, all activities you notebook will go in the left column, all activities you record on the right side of your notebook will go in record on the right side of your notebook will go in the right column.the right column.

• Reserve four pages (front and back) in the front of Reserve four pages (front and back) in the front of your notebook for the Table of Contents.your notebook for the Table of Contents.

Table of Contents: _________ UnitLeft-Side Items Right-Side Items

0 Gems of Wisdom 1 Table of Content: Space

2 3

4 5

6 7

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Here is what the Table of

Contents should look like in your notebook. Remember to save four pages in the

front for your T.O.C.

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Fold Here

Warm UpTurn to a neighbor and discuss your opinion on

the following: There are other living

beings in our solar system.

Contents: the Right-SideContents: the Right-Side• This is where all your science notes, vocabulary, and This is where all your science notes, vocabulary, and

labs will be placed.labs will be placed.

• Flip to page 9 of your notebook (remember we have Flip to page 9 of your notebook (remember we have to save room for your T.OC. in the front)to save room for your T.OC. in the front)

• Fold the page in half, all the way to the spiral of your Fold the page in half, all the way to the spiral of your notebook.notebook.– Notes will go in the right columnNotes will go in the right column– Questions will go in the left columnQuestions will go in the left column– Summary will go along the bottomSummary will go along the bottom

• All notes for a day will go on the same page number. All notes for a day will go on the same page number. This way, we’re always on the same page!This way, we’re always on the same page!– If you run out of room, we’ll add on loose-leaf.If you run out of room, we’ll add on loose-leaf.

Page Number

Learning Objective

Questions about notes, important vocabulary

Class Notes

2 1/2”

3 to 4 sentence summary across the bottom of the day’s notes

(Diagram copied during lecture)

(Questions about it )

• How do the ticks find the cattle?

• Why don’t the ticks usually kill their host?

• How could tick infestations in cattle impact humans?

Anthropods

Contents: the Left-SideContents: the Left-Side• This is for all your activities that review the This is for all your activities that review the

concepts, vocabulary, and information you have concepts, vocabulary, and information you have recorded on the right-side. recorded on the right-side.

• Basically, it’s to help you better understand science!Basically, it’s to help you better understand science!

• For each right-side you have completed, you will do For each right-side you have completed, you will do an activity to go along with it.an activity to go along with it.

• Some activities include:Some activities include:– Drawing (from diagrams to cartoons)Drawing (from diagrams to cartoons)– Writing poetry or short storiesWriting poetry or short stories– Developing a posterDeveloping a poster– And so many others!And so many others!

Page Number

You’ll use this whole page to complete an assigned

activity!

• Cornell note taking stimulates critical thinking skills.

• Note taking helps you remember what is said in class.

• A good set of notes can help you work on assignments and prepare for tests outside of the classroom.

• Good notes allow you to help each other problem solve.

• Good notes help you organize and process data and information.

• Good notes help you recall information

Writing is a great tool for learning!

Understanding How We LearnUnderstanding How We LearnBut of course we must talk about science, But of course we must talk about science,

after all it’s a science class!after all it’s a science class!

Our brainOur brain’’s outer layer, where s outer layer, where higher level thinking occurs, has higher level thinking occurs, has 100 billion brain cells or neurons.100 billion brain cells or neurons.

The brain’s outer layer is

called the neocortex.

When We Learn When We Learn Something New:Something New:

• A dendrite, a threadlike branch, A dendrite, a threadlike branch, grows out of each brain cell.grows out of each brain cell.

LearningLearning

• When a dendrite from one neuron When a dendrite from one neuron grows close enough to the dendrite grows close enough to the dendrite of another neuron, a connection is of another neuron, a connection is made. made.

• Learning = growth and the Learning = growth and the connecting of dendrites.connecting of dendrites.

Practice!Practice!

• If you practice a new skill many If you practice a new skill many times, the dendrites get coated in a times, the dendrites get coated in a protein called myelin.protein called myelin.

• Thinking can now occur more Thinking can now occur more quickly, & you will remember the quickly, & you will remember the skill for a long time.skill for a long time.

How We ForgetHow We Forget• If we only practice a skill once or If we only practice a skill once or

twice the connection between twice the connection between neurons is weak.neurons is weak.

• If you do not practice the skill again If you do not practice the skill again the dendrites wither & die.the dendrites wither & die.

• You have forgotten the new skill!You have forgotten the new skill!

Notes go here, in the large right hand column.

Questions, Important vocabulary,etc. go here,in the left hand column.

A 3 to 4 sentence summary down there on the bottom of the last page of notes

Don’t forget the heading:Name, Class, Period, Date, Topic

How do I come up with How do I come up with questions?questions?

• Meet Bob Meet Bob Costas. Bob Costas. Bob will give you a will give you a “Costa’s Level “Costa’s Level of Thinking” to of Thinking” to guide you as guide you as you make a you make a question.question.

We’ll talk more about these later!

When taking notes, always When taking notes, always remember to remember to

SLANTSLANT

• Sit in frontSit in front• Lean forwardLean forward• Ask questionsAsk questions• NodNod• Take notes & Talk to teacher after classTake notes & Talk to teacher after class

RememberRememberThis notebook is everything you’ll need This notebook is everything you’ll need

in this class to be successful!in this class to be successful!

Bring it every day. EVERY DAY!Bring it every day. EVERY DAY!

Update it daily, especially T.O.C. Update it daily, especially T.O.C. (and remind me to update mine, also!)(and remind me to update mine, also!)

You never know when there could be a You never know when there could be a notebook check…notebook check…

Time to PersonalizeTime to Personalize• Your cover must include the following Your cover must include the following

things:things:– Your nameYour name– Your science coreYour science core– A science related imageA science related image– A school-appropriate image that represents A school-appropriate image that represents

youyou

• Make it snazzy and unique!Make it snazzy and unique!