Order of Operations Doodle Notes
"PEMDAS" / Order of Operations: "doodle notes" -
This set does NOT include negative numbers. A "GEMDAS" version is also included for those who prefer that acronym.
*This resource is also available as part of a DISCOUNTED bundle:
Expressions & Equations Bundle
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.
Content includes:
- concept behind using the correct order of operations for expressions
- a more effective new acronym for remembering PEMDAS in a way that emphasizes that multiplication and division happen TOGETHER from left to right (same for adding and subtracting)
- visual memory triggers for the analogy
- example and practice identifying operations
- different types of grouping symbols
- how to show work step-by-step vertically
- practice and 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!
2 pages are included, plus samples, answer keys, and alternate versions.
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Reviews from other teachers:
-I used this with high school beginner and intermediate ESL students. It was a great way to reinforce the content. The students were able to engage with the resource and loved the concept of doodle notes.
-Order of Operations is a hard concept for students with mild disabilities to understand. This resource provided my students the ability to learn the new concept all while reaching multiple learning styles! Thank you so much for creating such a GREAT resource!
-My students loved the graphics and the way to remember Order of Operations. They liked being able to color the doodle notes and emphasize key things. We filled it out together and my ELL students liked it alot! Great resource!
-I picked this resource because I liked that it had a different way of teaching order of operations. Students are used to "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" and this was completely different. It created a lot of conversation which really stuck with students and reflected in their assessments that they understood the concept.
-This was a great resource to review order of operations with my 6th graders. They really liked the way the pictures helped them remember the right order.