This week’s garden harvest!
Cornell Notes
The Cornell method provides a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes. The student divides the paper into two columns: the note-taking column is twice the size of the “cue” column. The student should leave several lines (about two inches) at the bottom of the page for a summary. Notes from a lecture are written […]
Blue Light at Night = Bad
Blue light at night…is it bad for your health?
Water on Mars
Check out NASA’s article on evidence of water on Mars.
Noodle Tools Citations
Here are some tips that will help you cite references using Noodle Tools.: Log in to http://sccl.org and click on Research for Teens. Choose Science and Technology databases. Try Science Online for newspaper articles and basic info. Try Academic Search Complete for journal articles. Utilize keywords and “advanced search” tools (quotation marks, etc.) to help you find […]
Honey Bees in Danger
Check out this article from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture http://www.ars.usda.gov/news/docs.htm?docid=15572.
Interested in the Elements?
Check out Nova’s Hunting the Elements: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/hunting-elements.html.
Daily and Weekly Schedules
Use your planner if your school provides one, or download a daily/weekly schedule from sites such as freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com. You can preview a sample of a weekly schedule for assignments that may help organize your time and complete homework by visiting one of the following links: sample weekly schedule. Ask your teachers if you can take […]
Eating a Healthy Breakfast Improves Performance
Researchers have found that students who eat breakfast are more productive throughout the day than students who skip breakfast. You can even improve your memory by eating a nutritious breakfast, according to researchers as reported by the scientific journal, Nutrition, and the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Read full article here. Check out the […]
Improve Study Habits
Learn about effective study habits at “Study Guides and Strategies.”