Abstract
What makes pupils take a note in their science classes? This study aims at investigating this problem by means of a questionnaire. A total of 376 subjects is 5th and 6th graders of three elementary schools in Ibaraki Prefecture. The results indicate the following facts: (1) Most 5th or 6th graders are made to take a note by their teacher's action to write something on the blackboard and by his indication to take a note. (2) Girls are affected more frequently by their teacher's action to write something on the blackboard than boys. (3) Pupils scarecely take a note of what their teacher does not write on the black- board. (4) Few pupils take a note of what they decide to do so by themselves or of what some of their friends are doing so, and in the latter case 6th graders are more affected by their friend's act of taking a note than 5 th graders.
