Download Taking notes from written material includes

How well do you take notes?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSxjeAMuTEI
NOTETAKING SKILLS
Your notes are your life-line.
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.
sunrisestablesnw.com
Let’s look at some examples of notetaking events:
Animal
Behaviorist
College
students
Politicians
PTO meetings
Beekeeper
Job Trainees
Officer
JournalistsPolice
Jet Fighter Pilot
Notetaking is writing down
information quickly while
retaining what is important.
www.americasbeekeeper.com
www.thekatzes.com
www.firstaero.org/
allegrisingers.org.uk
cafepasadena.wordpress.com
commons.wikimedia.org
flickr.com
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.
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.
Prokaryotic organisms appeared about 2 billion years ago.
ENDOSYMBIONT Theory
Some prokaryotic cells began
had evolving
internal cell membranes.
Result = primitive eukaryotic cell.
Some prokaryotic cells entered
the eukaryotic cells andand
developed
a symbiotic relationship
had
with the eukaryotic cell.
The inner prokaryotic cells evolved into cell organelles.
Use abbreviations.
Write unfamiliar words once then abbrev.
Prokaryotic organisms
orgs
appeared about 2 billion
bya (oryears
bil yrs
ago.
ago)
ENDOSYMBIONT Theory
Some prokaryotic
prok
cells began
had evolving
internal cell membranes.
Result = primitive eukaryotic cell.
Some prokaryotic
prok
cells entered
the eukaryotic
cells andand
developed
a symbiotic relationship
euk
had
with the eukaryotic cell.
The inner prok
prokaryotic cells evolved into cell organelles.
In the end you’ll go from this…
To this…
Prokaryotic organisms appeared about 2 billion years ago.
Prokaryotic organisms = 2 bya
ENDOSYMBIONT
Theory
Endosymbiont
Theory:
Prok had internal membranes
Some
began evolving
Resultprokaryotic
= primitivecells
eukaryotic
cell
internal
membranes.
Prok enter
Eukcell
-> symbiotic
relationship
Inner prok evolved into organelles
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.
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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Only write the important words.
Use symbols when you can.
Use short words.
Abbreviate familiar words.
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 includes
Tay-Sachs disease
which 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?
www.sciencedaily.com
 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.
media-cdn.tripadvisor.com
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.
What is a possible hypothesis?
Hypothesis: Carbon Dioxide increases with the increase in traffic
patterns during a normal work day.
blog.arendsen.net
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.
Bio 09/12/10
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
Characteristics
Includes
Example
Individual
Environment
Relationship
Molecule
Combined
Defined as
Functions 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.
Parasitism
1 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) schoolappropriate commercials on TV or radio
using some of the techniques you learned
today.