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Georgia Perimeter College: Concept Mapping

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed instruction on how to create concept maps, appropriate for older students who have never been introduced to concept mapping. It provides clear steps and an example of a partial concept map.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Curriculum Mapping

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about curriculum mapping when you visit this informative site. Teachers will gain a better understanding of curriculum mapping through this resource.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa Classroom of the Future: Concept Mapping

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how a concept map can help you pull together information you already know and, in the process, learn something new. Includes steps to concept mapping and a helpful example.
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University of Twente (Nl): Concept Mapping

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a great example of a concept map, along with information on concept mapping and mind mapping. Mentions the importance of prior knowledge in the integration of new information.
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Other

Fdlrs: Thinking Maps: Examples From Brevard Public Schools

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
See examples of the use of the eight graphic organizers from Thinking Maps. These maps help students organize their learning and identify ways to reflect different kinds of text. The several examples from each grade K-6 show how to use...
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Other

Reading Quest: Strategies for Reading Comprehension: Concept of Definition Map

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Sometimes teaching students about creating definitions is difficult because they do not understand about multiple meanings or depth in meaning. This is a chance to teach students, using the concept map included, how to create definitions...
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Other

Greg Freeman: Brainstorming Web

For Students 9th - 10th
Greg Freeman gives an example and explanation of the graphic diagram called "brainstorming web." Includes suggestions for effective use, working strategies, and useful links.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Workshop: Assessment, Evaluation, and Curriculum Redesign

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site features information on a workshop for assessment, evaluation, and curriculum redesign. Teachers will benefit from the explanations and information provided through these examples.
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Mind Tools

Mind Tools: Mind Maps: A Powerful Approach to Note Taking

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource for learning about the organizational concepts of the Mind Map. The site includes definition, uses, and examples. This technique would work especially well for visual learners.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Counting 0 2

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn how to count up to 2 objects independently by following oral directions and modeling given by the teacher. They also are exposed to the concept of zero. This lesson includes a detailed plan, examples of student work, and a...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Concept of Definition Word Map

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart demonstrates how to use a CD Word Map Chart to increase comprehension for students. There is a blank page to discuss the format, two CD Word Map Chart examples regarding geometric shapes,...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Land Surveying Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This project resulted from of the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher, Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life application in...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Great Circles and Straight Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using maps, students explore the concept of distances along great circles and straight lines. Airline flight paths are used as an example.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Driverless Car

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about adding two vectors together by components in the context of a GPS-style city map. Adjust magnitude and angles in the two vectors to simulate the driverless car. Examples taking this concept...