Recently students were asked to take C-notes on IC3 reading 2.1 (pages 34-47). Students were asked to mark the text by circling key words and underlining the main ideas. They were also asked to add 4 margin notes for each of the paragraphs labeled, Conditions, Variables, Sample Size and Collecting Data. After this was complete it was time to start the C-notes. Here are some step by step instructions to C-notes. (Here is a link to the set of C-notes I wrote as an example)
1. Fill out the heading on the c-note paper provided and write the essential question which was provided by the teacher. EQ: What are the components and steps to designing an effective scientific investigation?
2. Write Notes: Write notes about the 2 + pages of reading in the notes section on the C-note paper. Try to chunk your notes with headings and some organizational system and leave some spaces in case you need to add more information later. (use both sides of the paper)
3. Interacting with your Notes: Look back through your notes (we did this the next day) and circle keywords and underline main ideas in your notes. You can also write more details that you think should be added and cross out unnecessary information. Add a diagram or two if that would help with your learning
4. Questions: For each underlined main idea, you should now write a question across from it in the left-hand column labeled questions. The questions should be answered by the notes on the right. You should be able to use this as a study guide, asking yourself the questions on the left and checking the answers on the right.
5. Summary: Time for the summary. The introductory sentence can be a generic answer to the essential question (EQ). Think of it as reframing the EQ as a statement rather than a question. For each of the rest of the sentences in your summary consult your questions and answer them in your own words. This should create an excellent summary that includes all the important details. If you run out of space, feel free to add a piece of paper to your notes.
6. Study your notes: Use your notes to study for the quiz on Experimental Design on Tuesday, October 8th! You may find that after all this REPITITION you already know the material pretty well. There is also a Quizlet to study and your SN lesson 2!