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Taking notes – Assessment

1. Why do we take notes? List some reasons.

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2. What works for you? List some strategies.

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TO REMEMBER:

- The most essential rule of taking notes is to keep it short and simple.

- Only write down key words and main ideas.

- Skip as many unnecessary and “helping” words as possible.

- Use strategies that work for you.

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4) Taking notes from a text. Read the text below and use one of the following note taking methods to
take your notes: the outline method, the Cornell method, the charting method, the apply method/ mind
map. Use the box provided to do it.
Introduction

Stegosaurus was a heavily armoured dinosaur. It is recognised by the enormous, triangular bony plates that ran
along its back. The name Stegosaurus means ‘covered lizard’ or ‘roof lizard’, because of these
plates. Stegosaurus is a member of the group of dinosaurs known as the Ornithischia, the bird-hipped dinosaurs.
It is the most familiar and the largest of the stegosaurs, or plated dinosaurs.

When and Where Stegosaurus Lived

Stegosaurus lived about 159 to 144 million years ago, during the period of the Earth’s history known as the
Jurassic. Fossils, or remains, of Stegosaurus have been found in a number of places in North
America. Stegosauruslived in wooded areas with low-growing types of plants, such as ferns and flowers.

Physical Features
Stegosaurus was a massive dinosaur that lumbered along on all four legs. It usually grew to a length of about
6.5 metres (21 feet), but some individuals could be as much as 9 metres (30 feet) long. Stegosaurus measured
about 3 metres (10 feet) tall at the hips and weighed about 2 tonnes. The huge plates that ran along its back
from its neck to its tail stood in two staggered rows down either side of the backbone. Some of the plates were
more than 60 centimetres (2 feet) tall. Stegosaurus also had two to four pairs of spikes on its tail, each one more
than 1 metre (3 feet) long. The body of Stegosaurus had an arched appearance. Its back legs were longer than
its front legs, and it had wide, elephant-like feet. Stegosaurus had a small, narrow head that measured only 40
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centimetres (16 inches) long. A horn-covered beak replaced the front teeth, and its side, or cheek teeth, had
ridged surfaces.

Behaviour
Stegosaurus was a plant eater. It fed on low-lying plants, such as ferns. Stegosaurus used its spiked tail in self-
defence. Scientists believe that the large plates running along the dinosaur’s back also protected the animal
from its enemies. The plates contained blood vessels that may have helped control its body temperature as well.
When Stegosaurus needed to warm up, it faced its plates into the sun. To cool off, it found a place where its
plates would be shaded. The plates may also have been used to attract mates and as protection from rival males
during the breeding season. Stegosaurus probably lived in herds.

Source: Stegosaurus." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Feb.

2018. school.eb.co.uk/levels/intermediate/article/Stegosaurus/441777

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5) Taking notes from a video: Watch the videos below and use one of the following note taking methods
to take your notes: the outline method, the Cornell method, the charting method, the apply method/
mind map. Use the box provided to do it.

Walking with Dinosaurs | The Stegosaurus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XRkTqOg3hI

Secrets of the Stegosaurus skeleton | Natural History Museum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIAZ5S7vkZw~

Notes:

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1. Put all your notes together and write a short text about the Stegosaurus to demonstrate your
learning.

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Note taking methods:

1. The outline method 2. The Cornell method

3. The Charting method 4. The apply method

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