Science textbooks are too boring to understand?
Bells asked:
Well for homework we have to write down terms from our science textbook into a notebook and draw a picture for them. But the problem is we also have to read the textbook. This textbook is very boring. I read is and i don’t pay attention to what i am reading. This always happens when I am reading something I don;t understand. This only happens in something boring. I love to read and i always get what Im reading. I even try to read aloud what i’m reading and i still don’t get it. Is there any tips to not get distracted and pay attention to what your reading?
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Well for homework we have to write down terms from our science textbook into a notebook and draw a picture for them. But the problem is we also have to read the textbook. This textbook is very boring. I read is and i don’t pay attention to what i am reading. This always happens when I am reading something I don;t understand. This only happens in something boring. I love to read and i always get what Im reading. I even try to read aloud what i’m reading and i still don’t get it. Is there any tips to not get distracted and pay attention to what your reading?
February 9th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Take notes while you are reading. Write down the important points in different colored markers (its fun and helps stimulate your brain!) Also draw pictures of concepts along with your notes helps too! (for example if your vocab work is osmosis draw a cute little picture of it in your notes - its just for you so it doesn’t have to be perfect!
I used these techniques for college biology and chemistry. I actually taped the notes to my wall by my bed so I would see them every day! Weird, but I got all A’s!
Also, if you don’t get a certain concept, look it up on the internet. There are a LOT of good websites that explain science terms and concepts with graphics, videos and easier explanations than you might find in a textbook.
Good luck to you!
February 9th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Do the work as you’re reading the textbook.
I’m the same way. I love reading, but I hate reading text books. So trick yourself into doing the work. Do you own the textbook? If so, take a highlighter as you’re reading. It will help you stay focused, and even if you space out you’ll have highlighted sections to look over later to direct your reading.
Also, skim the reading and look for the terms from your assignment. Mark down where in the book you find them. Then, go through and read those specific sections very carefully with a specific focus on gleaning out the important information about the term.
February 10th, 2009 at 2:44 am
The most valuable tip I can give you is to improve you attitude to the subject you are doing an assignment on.
Of course you will have problems with understanding the textbook when you believe it is boring.
Good work in any area takes positive conviction, enthusiasm and dedication to the subject at hand.
You seem like an Intelligent person. What you need is a positive attitude and once you have that, you will see how much easier the assignment will be.
February 12th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Read the text out load small bit by small bit, and make sence of it one
bit at a time, it should help.