Linear Equations Doodle Notes

Relating Graphs to Events, Working with Equations in 2 Variables, & Graphing Linear Equations Using a Table: 3 page visual interactive "doodle notes" set -

When students color or doodle in math class, it activates both hemispheres of the brain at the same time. There are proven benefits of this cross-lateral brain activity:

- new learning

- relaxation (less math anxiety)

- visual connections

- better memory & retention of the content!

Students fill in the sheets, answer the questions, and color, doodle or embellish. Then, they can use it as a study guide later on. Graphic doodle and sketch notes take full advantage of Dual Coding Theory (the way brains process visual and linguistic information) to maximize retention.

Content includes:

- relating graphs to events (including sketching, comparing, and interpreting)

- working with equations with 2 variables

- understanding solutions for linear equations

- graphing linear equations using a table

- dependent and independent variables

- solving for y before graphing

- graphing horizontal and vertical lines

- concept of infinitely many solutions

- practice & examples

Check out the preview images for more detail about this item and the research behind it.

Visual note taking strategies like sketch notes or doodle notes are based on dual coding theory.  When we can blend the text input with graphic/visual input, the student brain processes the information differently and can more easily convert the new learning into long-term memory.

This strategy also integrates the left and right hemispheres of the brain to increase focus, learning, and retention!

3 pages are included, plus answer keys, samples, and info.

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Reviews by other teachers:

-This was a great review for my 8th grade interactive notebook. Your doodle notes are always easy to use and great for modeling and reinforcement!

-Great to use with students I tutor.

-I used these notes as a way to introduce independent and dependent variables.

-My students loved using this resource for our review centers.

-Doodle notes engaged even the most challenging students.