Apologia Exploring Creation with General Science Student Notebook, 3rd Edition

Note-taking is a learned skill. While it might seem like there should be “answers” to questions and prompts found in the student notebook, we do not provide specific answers on purpose. The best way to take notes is the way that works for the student. That’s why the Student Notebook introduces the student to several methods for taking notes. At the beginning of each module in their Student Notebooks, students are encouraged to take mindful notes using techniques that expand as the school year progresses. The Student Notebook also includes tips for writing good notes. Here are just some tips for writing good notes that students will be introduced to in this notebook: Make sure to include the main ideas of each passage and list the minor concepts under the main ones. Use the author’s style to guide your notes. If the author defines a term, make sure you include that definition in your notebook (you won’t miss it; we have it there ready for you to define). If the author is comparing