note making make the information you find work for you. seek only the information you need
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Note Making
Make the information you find work for you. Seek only the information you need.
1. What needs to be done?
I want to gather some information about turtles.
My subject is Turtles.What do I want to know about Turtles?
Where do turtles live?
What do turtles eat?
What animal family do turtles belong to?
What enemies do turtles have?
What are some unusual facts about turtles?
2. What resources can I use?
Books, Encyclopedias, Websites
3. Where can I find these resources?
The Media Center, classroom library, computer
4. What can I use from these resources?
I can use facts and information. I can take notes about what I learn. I can use the information to answer my questions about my subject, turtles.
5. What can I make to finish the job?
Note cards and citation cards
Create your Note Cards
AWhat are some unusual facts about turtles? only reptile with a shell 250 species first turtles lived 185 million years ago
Don’t forget your Citation!A
Smith, Bob. “Turtles are My Life.” The Encyclopedia Britannica. 5th Edition. 1998.
Keep your notes shortA
Food – no teeth, just a beak -- tearing
Insects
plants
river turtles -- clams mussels
sea turtles -- jellyfish
Practice: Let’s research “Lakes”What is a lake?
Is it different than a sea?
How many lakes are there in the world?
Are there lakes in every country?
What kinds of animals live in a lake?
What makes a lake healthy?
What makes a lake die?
Practice – InformationLake is a body of water surrounded by land. Lakes may be found in all parts of the world. Some large bodies of water commonly known as seas are really lakes. These include the Dead Sea, the Sea of Galilee, and the Caspian Sea. Some lakes lie near the highest regions of the earth, and others are far below sea level. The word lake comes from a Greek word meaning hole or pond.
Practice NotesB
What is a Lake?
Water with land all around it
Where are lakes found?
found everywhere in the world
Seas = lakes
Some far above sea level
Some below sea level
Citation
BWalters, James C., “Lake.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. 1998 Edition. 1998.
6. How do I know I did my job well?
My note cards and citation cards are complete and I have enough information to write my research paper.