.Cornell Method

 

The Cornell Method is a great learning and studying tool.  It helps students review the main concepts discussed
in each science unit and to be prepared for lab experiments.   As seen in the example below, the students fill in
each blank with the best answer that completes the statement.   Quizzes and tests will cover all  the concepts
discussed in the Cornell Method.   Students will write questions in the left-hand margin about the information
 found in the corresponding section on the right side.  The question format in this method becomes a valuable
study tool.  Students will be given the opportunity to study the Cornell Method in class with a partner as they
ask and answer the questions.

 

            

    QUESTIONS                          CLUES TO EARTH’S PAST
 

      Section 1:  FOSSILS

Traces of the Distant Past

·        ________________ are scientists who study fossils.

 

Formation of Fossils

·        _____________ are the remains, ____________,
    or ___________ of prehistoric organisms.

·        Fossils are _________ of not only when and ___________
     organisms once lived, but  also ___________ they lived.

·        For the most part, the __________ of dead plants and
     animals disappear quickly.

 

Conditions Needed for Fossil Formation

·      Whether or not a dead organism becomes a fossil depends
    upon how well it is ___________ from ____________
    and agents of physical destruction, such as ___________
    and ___________.

·      One way a dead organism can be protected is for ___________
    to bury the body quickly.

·       Organisms have a better chance of becoming fossils if they
    have ________ ________ parts such as __________, 
    __________, or __________ .

 

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