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G 6 Science: Ecosystems

Note Taking

Box and Bullet Method

Outline Method

  • Main Idea or Central Idea recorded in a box at the top and center of the document 
  • Supporting details and facts are bullet points below the Main Idea
  • Add more boxes and bullets for additional Main Ideas and Supporting Details as necessary
  • Main topics are recorded on the left side of the document;
  • Subtopics are added with an indent to the right of the main topics;
  • Any supporting thoughts or facts are added with another indent to the right of the subtopics;
  • All further details are added with more indentation.