1. Socials 9 PBL- Revolutions

2.  Very efficient  Keeps notes organized  Focuses on what’s important  Gets information into both short- and long- term memory… you remember more!

3.  For more details on each step click herehere

4.  Create format  Organize notes  Review and revise  Note key ideas  Exchange ideas by collaborating with peers  Link learning to create a summary  Use as a Learning tool

5.  Use abbreviations that make sense to you  Underline key ideas  Add detail, not length

6. Review and Revise! 1. Look at your notes 2. Identify the first major “chunk” or idea 3. Write a the key idea or a question that this “chunk” answers 4. Continue to do that with each “chunk” in your notes

7.  http://www.uhv.edu/StudentSuccessCenter/s tudy/pdf/cornell.notetaking.pdf http://www.uhv.edu/StudentSuccessCenter/s tudy/pdf/cornell.notetaking.pdf

8.  Cite all sources that influences your work- even if you are paraphrasing  Keep track of ALL information you collect!  Easybib is a tool- the real work must be done by you!

9.  Purpose: help readers find sources you used  References should be alphabetical  Double space the reference list  Use hanging indent paragraph style

10.  Complete citation may require searching!  Authors and dates are often listed at the bottom of websites

11.  Just because you found it on the internet does not mean it should be referenced as a website

16.  Is it a credible source?  Who is the author/creator? Are they qualified?  Is your information recent or outdated?  Why was it written? Is it biased?  Do other sources support these ideas?  What does it mean if you can’t answer these questions?

17.  Be thoughtful and ask good questions  Search keywords, not full sentences  The internet is a tool- you must do the work  Be patient- the best answer may not be Google-able!  Make connections between data

18.  Libraries  Books  Newspapers  Magazines  Interviews  Public records  Museums  Political cartoons  Maps  Radio  Scholarly journals  Laws/legislation  Videos, music, art pieces

19. ACTIVITY:  Who is the most successful musician in 2014?  How will you base this decision?  What data will you use?