Thursday, May 13, 2010

What are Thinking Maps???


According to Wikepedia.org, Thinking Maps are a set of Graphic organizer techniques used in K-12 education . There are eight maps that are designed to correspond with eight different fundamental thinking processes. They are supposed to provide a common visual language to information structure, often employed when students take notes.
  • Circle Map - used for defining in context
  • Bubble Map - used for describing with adjectives
  • Flow Map - used for sequencing and ordering
  • Brace Map - used for identifying part/whole relationships
  • Tree Map - used for classifying/grouping
  • Double Bubble Map - used for comparing and contrasting
  • Multi-Flow Map - used for analyzing causes and effects
  • Bridge Map - used for illustrating analogies
Thinking Maps, Inc., claims trademark protection on the term "thinking maps"

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