I thought I’d give you something that might help you along your way as you start the new semester. I hope to eventually have instructional videos that go along with these notes, but you can still use these in the meantime. These are doodle notes that cover the basics of the New World, Christopher Columbus, and the Columbian Exchange. I’ve also included an optional assignment idea on the last page of the notes.
If you don’t know what doodle notes are, they are awesome! While you cover the material, students call fill in and decorate the notes. This visual note-taking activates both hemispheres of the brain at the same time. Research shows that connecting images with information enables many students to remember more of the material covered than by using traditional notes. I’ve included tips and links to a couple of helpful resources in the files, so you’ll have all the info you need to implement them.
Would you like more doodle notes on other subjects? What subjects do you struggle with the most and need more resources for? Use the contact form to let me know! I plan on creating more doodle notes this year, as well as other resources. I hope to give away lots of freebies this year (along with posting resources from other sites), so be sure to check back often to see what I’ve posted.
Click here to download my Columbus Doodle Notes!
Also, FYI, I have LOTS of doodle notes available for Economics in my TPT store.