subject: Memory Methods For Biology [print this page] Many memory methods for Biology can make learning learning Biology fun and easy. The top two methods are mneumonics and acrostics. The definition of those two methods, will follow. In music, do you remember Every Good Boy Does Fine, for the names of the lines in the treble clef? If you answered yes, mneumonics are the key to EGBDF.
The definition of a mneumonic is as follows: any method used to help you remember the proper sequence. There are a variety of acrostics, as acrostics in rhyme and music. Combinations may also be used and the only "rule" is to do whatever works for you.
Mneumonics work by connecting new information with "old information in the brain.. It is believed that this makes learning fun and efficient because the brain has to make fewer connections.
Vocabulary, especially in science, can be intimidating and utilization of these methods make it easier. Mneumonics also help comprehension strategies because you remember more information with less work. Research also shows that when teachers make up tests, they tend to ask questions that measure recall of specific facts. These strategies help in remembering facts and success is achieved in school.
The taxonomic order can best be remembered by using the acrostic: King Philip! Come Out For Goodness Sake! for Kingdom,Phylum,Class, Order.Family, Genus,Species. These are some of the methodologies used to remember a sequence.
Using these strategies, along with others, will produce success with less effort and can also be used in remediation for learning-disabled individuals.
