ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: The Mysteries of Memory Memorization Techniques That Work
Contains plans for four lessons that teach middle schoolers about memory and techniques to better remember information. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well...
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: What Are Simple Poems to Memorize?
This article focuses on selecting a poem to memorize and ways to memorize the poem. It includes two poems that would be good choices to memorize, Robert Frost's "Fire and Ice" and Walt Whitman's "Oh Captain! My Captain!"
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Memory Mnemonics
Though lists can be full of interesting facts, they can be hard to remember, especially for tests. In this human behavior science fair project, you will learn about a memory technique called mnemonics (pronounced nuh-MAH-nicks). See if...
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Choral Resources: Choral Rehearsal Techniques
A vast amount of advice and help is found at this site concerning choral rehearsal techniques. From general advice to specialized strategies you are likely to find something useful.
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Keywords: A Memorization Strategy [Pdf]
This is a teachers' guide to teaching students how to use keywords and visualization as tools to help them remember important facts. This PDF file provides a list of materials necessary for the lesson, as well as a script and tips for...
Braingle
Braingle: Mentalrobics Memory
Prepare for tests and exams by using the memorization techniques described at this website. Learn about the "story system," the "link system," the "keyword-mnemonic technique," and other ways all students can improve their memory skills.
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Nicky Case: How to Remember Anything Forever Ish
Having trouble memorizing all the information you need for your classes? This site offers a way to make memorizing quick and easy! It's called spaced repetition and is a habit that can be employed in situations throughout life. Practice...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Purposeful Paragraphs on Memorable Teachers [Pdf]
How can we use questioning to create lead sentences and details in order to create a purposeful paragraph? This PDF lesson offers an organization technique that asks students to pre-plan paragraphs by brainstorming interesting questions...
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Tools for Improving Your Memory
This Mind Tools site helps you to improve your memory. The techniques it explains are particularly helpful in studying for exams or in situations where you need to remember detailed, structured information. They also make things like...
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Furman University: How to Memorize Vocal Music
A series of practical pointers as to how a singer can effectively memorize music. Written by a university vocal performing artist.
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How to Study: Using Acronyms to Remember Information
These authors recommend this system for remembering important facts.
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Mtsu: Memory Principles & Strategies
Explore memory principles and strategies. Before you go to this site, list the ways you usually try to remember things. Write these strategies down (share with someone else if possible). Once you have written your strategies down, take a...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Remembering the u.s. Presidents
Video, with accompanying lyrics, features a quick mnemonic device for remembering the order of the U.S. presidents and how many terms each president served. Includes quick reference guide to the first ten presidents. [2:06]
British Council
British Council: How to Memorise Anything
Do you have a good memory? Watch this video to find out how to improve your memory and then play a short game.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Brain Game
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about short term memory, lobes of the brain, and memorization techniques. Take test using the skills taught in the lesson.
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Multiplication: An Adventure in Number Sense
This explanation for learning your multiplication tables is interactive and fun. There are only about 13 facts that students may want to memorize.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
After hearing and discussing an excerpt from Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons, students will plan to create a unique description of a character that uses memorable actions that "show" a person's character. They will brainstorm verbs that...