Are you always looking for ways to engage your students? Honestly, no teacher wants to stand and lecture all day. However, talking is a key way to share information. The most important aspect to remember is having balance. Students need time to listen and time to work on activities. Thankfully, doodle style notes provide exactly this! They allow students to absorb essential information through an engaging hands-on activity. Students will love the Ancient History & World Civilizations and Americas: Aztec, Maya, & Inca Doodle Style Notes!Â
What are Doodle Style Notes?
Doodle style notes are exactly as the name implies—notes with doodles! Students will incorporate doodles, drawings, and other creative elements into their written information.
Benefits of Doodle Style Notes
Honestly, there are so many benefits to using doodle style notes in the classroom!
Enhanced Memory Retention: Doodling while taking notes can significantly improve memory retention. This is because doodling engages both sides of the brain—the visual and verbal centers. Information processed through multiple senses is more likely to be remembered.
Increased Engagement: Doodle notes make note-taking more engaging and fun for students. The visual element helps break up the monotony of traditional note-taking, keeping students focused and motivated. This increased engagement leads to better comprehension of the material.
Stress Reduction: Unfortunately, students experience a lot of stress in their lives. This includes pressure to earn certain grades, perform at a high level in athletics, and maintain friendships. Honestly, this is all extra challenging with the numerous social media outlets students use. By using doodle style notes, students can actually relax while they learn. This style is known to reduce the anxiety and stress that comes with learning. This is so needed as our students grow up and experience life!
Ready to Go Resources
Ancient History & World Civilizations Doodle NotesÂ
Students will learn all about Ancient History and World Civilizations with these doodle styles! This includes geography, religion, achievements, government/leadership, economy, and social classes. Specifically, there are 10 templates with varying fill-in options and doodle globes. There are even 5 example pages and teacher directions. Learning will be so fun with these notes!
Americas: Aztec, Maya, & Inca Doodle Style Notes Â
These doodle note templates will help students learn about the Aztec, Mayan, and Inca eras. They include six fun templates with varying fill-in options, which is great for differentiation. In addition, there are nine example pages and teacher directions.
Teachers work tirelessly to create meaningful activities for students. The ultimate goal is for students to truly learn the information rather than memorize and forget it. Thankfully, doodle-style notes help students transfer information to their long-term memory while enjoying the class.
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