Concept Map - The Teacher Toolkit
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How to run it
- Have students brainstorm main ideas and terms related to an assigned topic.
- Organize these ideas from general to specific. Cluster ideas or terms that are similar to one another.
- Students should write the terms in the appropriate cells of the concept map. Arrange and add cells as needed.
- Draw arrows or lines to connect the cells that contain words that are related. Words or phrases can be written along these lines to explain the relationship between the cells.
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Have students brainstorm main ideas and terms related to an assigned topic.
Organize these ideas from general to specific. Cluster ideas or terms that are similar to one another.
Students should write the terms in the appropriate cells of the concept map. Arrange and add cells as needed.
Draw arrows or lines to connect the cells that contain words that are related. Words or phrases can be written along these lines to explain the relationship between the cells.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Concept Map - The Teacher Toolkit. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Have students brainstorm main ideas and terms related to an assigned topic.; Organize these ideas from general to specific. Cluster ideas or terms that are similar to one another.; Students should write the terms in the appropriate cells of the concept map. Arrange and add cells as needed.; Draw arrows or lines to connect the cells that contain words that are related. Words or phrases can be written along these lines to explain the relationship between the cells.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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