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Ecology of the Savanna-Forest Boundaries in Central Brazil

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore photosynthesis. In this photosynthesis lesson, students label parts of photosynthesis and take notes. Learners conduct experiments on leaves, make observations and record their findings.
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Forestry and Changing Feelings

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students investigate how the forest affects their daily lives by creating a concept map.  In this ecological lesson, students create a concept map linking the forest to the many things they use each day.  Students take a field trip in...
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Money Matters: The Importance of Global Cooperation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students prepare for a visit to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In this lesson students create a concept map of money. They discuss the goals of the IMF. Students research countries currently changing into market economies. After...
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Organizer
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Concept Map

For Students 2nd - 8th
A blank concept map graphic organizer helps learners get their information, thoughts, and ideas organized. One initial concept splits into three sub-topics, which then provide a larger section for more details.
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Classifying Matter: A Concept Map

For Students 8th - 12th
In this classifying matter worksheet, students create a concept map to show the relationships between given terms such as elements, matter, substances and solutions.
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Biochemistry Concept Map

For Students 10th - 12th
For this biochemistry worksheet, students complete a concept map using 12 vocabulary words showing the characteristics of organic compounds.
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Bubble Map

For Teachers K - 5th
This PowerPoint provides a brightly colored "bubble map" featuring one large center circle and a smaller colored circle in each corner. This is an attractive generic graphic organizer that could be used in any content area.
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Animal Adaptations

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research how animals adapt to their environment. In this animal adaptation lesson, 4th graders discover the reasons behind animal adaptations. Students create a project using Kidspiration software.
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Frayer Model

For Students 2nd - 6th
For this Frayer model worksheet, students use the Frayer model to complete a chart about a word study. Students complete 5 steps in the model.
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Project Jukebox

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze an interview with the Climate Change Project Jukebox in order to help them undertand how to use a concept map. In this writing and climate change instructional activity, pairs of students log onto the Internet site for...
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Lesson Plan for a 5th Grade Science Class

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the SQ3R reading strategy to learn about the behavior of light. In this behavior of light instructional activity, 6th graders read a selection about the behavior of light and use the strategy to complete the reading....
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Core Democratic Values in Action

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare and contrast rules they have in their homes and in the classroom. In this values lesson, students identify rules at home and relate to rules of other families. They list family rules, connect classroom rules to values...
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Organizer
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Evolution Concept Map

For Students 7th
In this evolution concept map worksheet, 7th graders use the vocabulary terms related to evolution to complete the evolution concept map.
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Freshman Project-Part One-Science Concept Map & 4-Questions Strategy

For Students 8th - 10th
In this project worksheet, students are given a rubric to asses their concept map and their four question strategy completed for their science project.
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Organizer
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Freshman Science Project-Part 1A-Science Concept Map

For Students 9th
In this science project worksheet, students draw a concept map of their science project and use a rubric to determine their progress on their concept map.
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Organizer
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Concept Map

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Louisiana musical landscape worksheet, students utilize a blank concept map in order to organize information they have learned about groups, communities, musicians, and music.
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Linear Systems Review for Exam 1

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students practice reviewing for the exam that focuses upon the concept of linear systems. They draw a concept map for the review topics listed.
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First Amendment: Bill of Rights

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore the First Amendment and the rights that are protected by the First Amendment. They discuss how the First Amendment is important to their daily lives. Students research the amendment and complete a concept map.
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Semantic Mapping

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners explore semantic mapping. Through teacher modeling and independent practice they complete a variety of semantic (concept) maps to coincide with specific areas of subject matter. They identify the core concept and include...
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Nursery Rhymes

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students recall details of nursery rhyme read by teacher, identify main characters, and demonstrate knowledge of poem by creating concept map about story that includes title, clip art, and changes in font and color.
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Using Graphic Organizers for Sensemaking

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students create concept maps in order to assess the information that they have gathered during research. They study the concept map to determine if the research is complete.
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Study Skills Assignment

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students utilize six different types of study skills as they review material for a final exam. They are graded on the exam and on the study process for the exam.
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Review of Populations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners review the concept of populations. In this Biology lesson plan, students will work with a partner to talk through what they remember from the unit on populations. The class will then begin to work through a concept map as a way...
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Dia de Los Muertos

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students construct concept maps after reading an article. In this Dia de Los Muertos lesson, students read about the celebration in Spanish and create concept maps explaining what they learned. Students share with their peers.