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Using Learning Logs
Your science teacher says, “Almost everything on earth eats sunlight.” What could she mean? Yes, all the plants use sunlight, C02, H2O, and nitrogen to create energy and grow. And, yes, many animals eat plants, and other animals eat them, so all are in the end eating sunlight. But what living things don’t eat sunlight? Maybe those 6-foot tube worms that live at the bottom of the ocean beside volcanic vents?
These are perfect questions to wonder about in a learning log. A learning log is a journal that lets you reflect on what you are discovering in a class such as science, math, or history. Learning logs help you wrestle with new concepts, deepen understanding, and study for tests. In this chapter, you’ll discover how to create your own learning log.