Doodle

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/doodle

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the psychological function?Aids in attention, memory, stress reduction, and emotional processing
2. What is the subject range?Encompasses abstract forms, geometric patterns, representational figures, and invented characters
3. Why do people doodle during phone calls?Doodling keeps your hands busy and your mind from drifting away while you listen, helping you stay focused.
4. How can doodles help with memory?Doodling gives your brain a gentle task that keeps it active, so you remember what you hear or read better.

Phenomenology: The study of conscious experience and how things appear to us.
Cognitive Processes: Mental activities such as thinking, learning, remembering, and problem-solving.
Iconography: The visual images and symbols used in a work of art or the study of them.