CORNELL NOTES

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CORNELL NOTES

• Cell Theory and Levels of Organization

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First, fold your paper into a small column and
large area. Page 43 45 If you take the
edge of your paper and match it to the red line
on the left page, it will make the perfect size!

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Date
Next, record the date in the upper right corner.
This goes on all pages! If you put your page
numbers there, write it under or next to the page
number.
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Date
Cell Theory Levels of Organization
Next, write the topic on the top line. You will
record the topic on every page of notes.
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CONGRATS!

• You have set up your notes for the first time.
• From now on, when I say Set up your Cornell
  Notes, this is what I expect
• Folded paper (I will always tell you the page in
  the notebook we will be using)
• Date
• Topic (I will give this to you for each set of
  notes)

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Date
How to take Cornell Notes
Questions Column
Notes Column
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3 to 4 sentence summary across the bottom of the
last page of the days notes
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Why Cornell Notes?

• Proven to be the most effective way for you to
  learn and remember information!
• Prepare for high school and college
• Can be used as a study guide
• This is the favored method of notes by colleges

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Example
(Diagram copied during lecture)
(Questions about it )

• How do the ticks find the cattle?
• Why dont the ticks usually kill their host?
• How could tick infestations in cattle impact
  humans?

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Social Studies
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• At the end of each note TOPIC (not page!) you
  will write a 3 4 sentence summary of everything
  you have learned.
• This is done after the class notes and after you
  fill in the questions.
• The summary will sometimes be your homework.

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10/12/09
Cell Theory Levels of Organization

• All living things are composed of cells
• Cells are the basic units of structure and
  function in living things
• All cells are produced from other cells.

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Writing our Questions

• We are now going to practice writing questions to
  go along with the notes we just wrote. We will
  refer to Grandmas House in our notebook for
  key words to include in our questions.
• I will give you three questions as a guide, but
  you can write your own using the words from
  Grandmas House.
• You will be expected to write questions with your
  notes and it may be homework if not finished in
  class.

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10/11/09
Cell Theory Levels of Organization

• All living things are composed of cells
• Cells are the basic units of structure and
  function in living things
• All cells are produced from other cells

Identify what all living things are made
of. Compare and Contrast cells and atoms.
Describe how cells are produced from other
cells.
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10/12/09
Cell Theory Levels of Organization
Cells- specialized to perform a certain
function(job) Examples bone cells, heart cells,
nerve cells Tissues- made up of cells that are
similar in structure and function that are joined
together Examples layers of bone, parts of
heart, parts of brain
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10/12/09
Cell Theory Levels of Organization
Organ made up of groups of different tissues
that work together Examples heart,
brain Organ System made up of groups of organs
that work together to perform a specific
function Examples respiratory system,
cardiovascular system, nervous system Organism -
an entire living thing that carries out basic
life functions

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On your own

• Finish writing questions to go along with the
  notes.
• Write a 3 4 sentence summary about cell theory
  and the levels of organization on the last page
  of notes.
• Anything not finished in class will be your
  homework for tonight!