Ratios and Rates Doodle Notes

Ratios & Rates: 2 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:
- 3 ways to write a ratio
- simplifying a ratio
- writing and modeling ratios
- calculating and working with rates
- finding a unit rate
- unit factors and converting rates
- dimensional analysis
- interactive tasks
- 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:

-Loved It! I used it as part of math interactive notebook. Students referred back when they needed the extra support.

-Engaging and helpful during distance learning for my son. He enjoyed the graphics and it helped to keep him engaged while learning and reviewing.

-I used this resource in a whole group activity. The concept of rates/unit rates was very well explained. My students have data notebooks which they keep in class and use daily. We put all sketch notes in their folder which they can use during class if needing a reminder of how to complete certain tasks.

-These are wonderfull. Use them as class notes or as stations. Great visuals for students, helps make them a connection. Love these, use them all the time.

-great preparation for my 8th graders have used in the past - lots of fun :)