Riemann Sums Doodle Notes

Riemann Sums "doodle notes" -

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:
- finding Right Riemann Sums
- understanding how to approximate area using subintervals / rectangles
- summation notation for a Riemann Sum
- main ideas & vocabulary
- practice example

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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!

1 page is included, plus an answer key, sample, and info.

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Reviews from other teachers:

-We just started Riemann Sums and I think my students really enjoyed this note sheet because of how creative and nicely structured it was. It provided the same information in a few different ways and I think they liked that there was an example included on it.

-Great way to organize the notes in a more creative way too!

-This was great for bell work on day 2 of area approximation.

-This was a life saver during a double prep class. HIGHLY recommend.

-A nice note page that is organized well to help students make connections.