This lesson focuses on note taking techniques, such as Cornell notes, note cards, graphic organizers, highlighting, etc. It discusses reasons for note taking, techniques, how to take notes, and what to do with notes. It offers this...

This video lesson focuses on creating a system of note taking symbols and abbreviations that work for the individual. It explains the purposes of note taking and of using symbols and abbreviations; offers quick tips for abbreviating...

This slideshow lesson focuses on note taking using concept maps and flow charts; it provides background information, 6 types of concept maps or flow charts with best uses, uses in the classroom, uses while reading or researching, and how...

This tutorial focuses on how to take research notes using two slideshows. The first presentation compares taking research notes to class notes and offers 3 methods of note taking that would work for either: Cornell notes, index cards,...

This site contains information on taking notes during lectures and gives signal words to listen for during the lecture.

Note taking involves recording ideas and facts that you learn in class to help you remember and use them later. It is important because you become active in the learning process. Good notes create a complete history of the course content...

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Learn to paraphrase a speaker's remarks in the process of your note taking.

Provides essential and additional information concerning note-taking skills, in settings such as lectures, discussions, and research papers.

A five-slide presentation explaining techniques writers can use to take effective notes while gathering information for a research project. SL.9-10.1a Prepared/Discuss

A screencast lesson [8:35] explaining how to determine which information is necessary and relevant when taking notes.

This webiste from Biz/ed discusses taking notes in class and taking notes from written sources. It lists some tips on how to improve your technique on taking notes in class, and lists five different methods and the...

A printable note-taking format where students create an outline by assigning powers to the main idea and supporting details. Directions on how to use this type of rubric as well as lists of teaching ideas and related resources are also...

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will learn how to listen effectively, take good notes, and ask critical questions.

An excellent resource for learning about the organizational concepts of the Mind Map. The site includes definition, uses, and examples. This technique would work especially well for visual learners.

This entry focuses on observation as a primary research tool. It covers topics including participation alters the outcome, observation and interpretation are separate, note-taking vs recording, and paying attention to details.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers how to read a historical text and convert information into visual representations by taking notes. This strategy helps students to read a passage and determine the author's purpose.

This instructional activity provides a wealth of ideas for using notes in the classroom to promote authentic writing among children.

Power Notes is a strategy that teaches students an efficient form of organizing information from assigned text. This technique provides students a systematic way to look for relationships within material they are reading. Power Notes...

This resource gives information on the Cornell Note-taking System. It gives the three steps involved in this process.

A useful site that gives information on how to make note cards when writing a research report or project. Provides examples and tips.

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Note Taking."

In this informational text, Katherine Harmon discusses the effects that head injuries can have on the teenage brain. As you read, take notes on what happens to an athlete as a result of a head injury and the additional effect it can have...

This lesson discusses reading and taking notes in preparation for a book report.

A helpful resource which includes the uses, steps, and links for further information about the two-column note strategy.