Science Notes

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Science Notes

• Note taking using Cornell Notes

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Where did this come from

• Professors at Cornell University created this
  system to help their students organize the
  details of complex concepts.
• In general, note taking helps students retain
  course material. The notes themselves serve as a
  valuable resource for test preparation
• The Cornell System is particularly good for
  organizing the details of complex scientific
  phenomena.

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The System

• Step 1
• Prepare the system before the lecture or reading.
• Use large loose-leaf notebook paper that has
  ample room for notes.
• Draw a vertical line down the left side of the
  page about 3 inches from the left margin.
• Leave 2 - 3 inches at the bottom of the page to
  record summaries.
• At the top of the page write the name, period,
  date, section number and the topic of the lesson.

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Notes Section

• Step 2
• Record your notes in the right column while
  reading or during the lecture/discussion.
• Write notes in your own words and use your
  customary style (paragraph, outline, or phrase
  form).
• Be clear and complete in your notes.
• Capture the main ides and note details.
• While reading, leave extra space to add details
  from lecture/discussion.
• Use abbreviations and symbols to save time.

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Recall Column

• Step 3
• Consolidate your notes as soon as possible.
• Use the Recall Column on the left for important
  terms, questions and names you'll need to
  remember.
• The Recall Column is designed to keep track of
  the information that will trigger your memory
  when you review your notes later.

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Summary

• Step 4
• Summarize the pages major ideas in this section.

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When to take Cornell Notes?

• This style must be used during all reading
  assignments and lectures/discussions.
• Your Cornell Notes will be checked and graded
  periodically.

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Outlining

• Outlining is a strategy you can use in your
  Cornell notes.
• This strategy helps students retain information
  and organizes your notes for easy reference.
• To write an outline begin by copying the relevant
  heading. Then, write the main idea under the
  heading and list important details that support
  this main idea. Repeat for each heading

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Concept Maps

• You can include concept maps in your Cornell
  notes to organize complex ideas into a simple
  picture.
• To prepare a concept map
• Start with a single, general concept, a BIG IDEA
  and work down to more specific ideas
• Represent each concept with a noun or short
  phrase that is circled on the map
• Link concept circles with lines

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Compare Contrast Tables

• This is another picture you can include in your
  Cornell Notes to simplify complex concepts
• An example of compare contrast table is given
  below