Prime Factorization Doodle Notes
Prime and Composite Numbers & Prime Factorization with Factor Trees: 2 page visual "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:
- visual memory triggers for prime vs. composite
- finding prime factorization
- using it to find GCF of 2 numbers
- using factor trees
- how to fomat answers
- interactive tasks and practice
- graphic reminders to build retention
- 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 answer keys, samples, and info.
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Reviews from other teachers:
-This is genius! Not only do I love this resource, but my students love this resource! They are able to doodle and learn all at the same time! I helps students feel some what in control of what they are learning.
-Factorizing numbers can be difficult, Prime factorization can be even harder. This doodle note makes understanding of these 2 concepts seamless.
-Love this. I created a whole year bundle of notes as we are not sure when we will be able to return to school. All students received this bundle (journal) and use it to review their understanding. Thank you!
-Great resource for the students I tutor!
-Really nice notes. Helped my artistic daughter find some joy in her math again.
-A great resource to use with my intervention groups.