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Thinking Maps

• Presenters:

Marina Wagemaker

Jenny Abbate

Schedule:-Introduction: 5 minutes

-Presentation: 30 minutes

-Questions: 5 minutes

-Group Work: 30 minutes

-Debriefing: 20 minutes

“Visual teaching tools that foster and encourage lifelong learning.”



Objectives

• Understand each of the 8 thinking maps and

how to use them.

• Create an example of each thinking map for

your curriculum in groups.



Thinking Maps

“A common

visual

language for

thinking.”



The development of thinking maps

• Developed in 1988 by Dr. David Hyerle• Video: 2min:34sec- 4min:26sec

http://blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com/?page_id=939

• Each map is based on a cognitive skill such as comparing andcontrasting, sequencing, classifying, and cause-effectreasoning

• Can be utilized individually or in various combinations toform a common visual language for students and teachers atall grade levels, in all subjects

• Used to improve the basics of reading, writing, andmathematics as well as for problem solving and thedevelopment of higher order thinking skills





What is the Difference? Video:1min 45 sec- 2:min 34: http://blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com/?page_id=939

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Bubble Map

Thinking Process:

Describing Qualities; Characterization

Key Question:

How are you describing this thing?What adjectives best describe it?

Key Words and Phrases:

Describe, Use vivid language, Describe feelings, Observe using the five senses,

Attributes, Characteristics, Properties, Adjectives, Qualities

Common Uses: Describing things, identifying qualities, character traits,

attributes and/or properties of things. The Bubble Map is a tool for enriching

students’ abilities to identify qualities and use descriptive words.

Writing Mode: Descriptive Writing

Topic

Adjectives

Adjective

Phrases



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Science

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The Bubble Map

Describing 11



Make a BUBBLE MAP

Purpose: DESCRIBE

1. Topic

2. Adjective

Topic

Adjectives

Adjective

Phrases



Double Bubble

Thinking Process:

Comparing and Contrasting

Key Question:

What are the similar and different

qualities of these things?

Key Words and Phrases:

Compare/Contrast, Discuss similarities and differences, Prioritize essential characteristics,

Distinguish between, Differentiate

Design: In the center circles are the words for the two things being compared and

contrasted. In the middle bubbles, use terms to show similarities. In the outside bubbles,describe the differences. If there are too many similarities or differences, students should

prioritize and keep only the most important.

Common Uses: A tool for comparing and contrasting two things.

Writing Mode: Comparison Essay

Topic

#1

Topic

#2

Similarities

Similarities

Similarities Unique

Unique

UniqueUnique

Unique

Unique



The Double Bubble Map

Comparing and Contrasting

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The squareroot function A parabola

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Make a DOUBLE BUBBLE MAP

Purpose: COMPARE/ CONTRAST

1. Topic 1, Topic 2

2. Adjective/

Adjective phrases

Topic

#1

Topic

#2

Similarities

Similarities

Similarities Unique

Unique

UniqueUnique

Unique

Unique



Circle Map

• Thinking Process:

Defining in Context

• Key Question:

How are you defining this thing

or idea?

• Key Words and Phrases:

List, Define, Tell everything you know, Brainstorm, Identify, Relate priorknowledge, Describe, Explore the meaning, Context, Context clues, Tellabout, Discuss

• Common Uses: Brainstorm for writing, used as a starting point during theprewriting stage, defining words, identifying audience and authors pointof view

• Writing Mode: Point of View Essay

Topic

Every thing you know

about the topic

(Frame of reference)



Make a CIRCLE MAP

Purpose: Defining in Context

1. Topic

2. Everything that you know

1. Frame of reference:

*How do you know this InformationTopic

Every thing you know

about the topic

(Frame of reference)



Tree Map

Thinking Process:

Classifying

Key Question:

What are the main ideas, supporting ideas, and details in this information?

Key Words and Phrases: Classify, Group, Sort, Categorize, Give, Sufficient and

related details, Types of, Kinds of, List and elaborate, Taxonomy

Common Uses: Classify information based on similar qualities, attributes, or details

Writing Mode: 5 paragraph essays



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Make a TREE MAP

Purpose: CLASSIFYING

1. Category

2. Subcategories

3. Vocabulary



Flow Map

• Thinking Process:Sequencing

• Key Question: What happened? What are the sequence of events?What are the sub stages?

• Key Words and Phrases: Sequence, Put in order, Order,Recount/Retell, What happens next, Cycles, Patterns, Process,Change, Solve multi-step problems

• Common Uses: Show sequences, steps, comparisons or degrees.Identify relationships between stages and sub stages of an event.

• Writing Mode: Expository writing, reflection, experiences



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Make a FLOW MAP

Purpose: SEQUENCING

1. Event

2. Stages

3. Sub stages/

Details in order

Multi-Flow



Multi Flow

Map

Thinking Process:

Cause and Effect

Key Question: What are the causes and effects of this events? What mighthappen next? Where did you get your information? Did a specific time period

influence the cause/ and or effects.

Key Words and Phrases: Cause and effects, Discuss consequences, What

would happen if__, Predict, Change, Identify motives, Why, Results,

Outcomes, Benefits

Common Uses: Identify, showing, or analyzing the cause & effects of an event

Writing Mode: Narrative writing, persuasive writing



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Make a MULTI-FLOW MAP

Purpose: CAUSE and EFFECT

1. Event

2. Cause

What scenarios lead to

the event

3. EffectsWhat were the results of

the event

Brace Map



Brace Map

• Thinking Process:Whole to part relationships

• Key Question: What are the component part and subparts of thiswhole object?

• Key Words and Phrases: Parts of, Take apart, Show structure,Physical components, Anatomy

• Common Uses: Structural analysis of concrete objects

• Writing Mode: Labels

Tree map is used of ‘kinds’ of things

Brace map is used for ‘parts’.

Major partSub Part

Whole Object



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Make a BRACE MAP

Purpose: WHOLE to PART

1. Whole Part

2. Main Part

3. Sub Part

Bridge Map



Bridge Map

• Thinking Process:

Seeing analogies

• Key Question:

What is the similar relationship between these two things? What otherpairs have the same relationship? What is the analogy being used? What isthe guiding metaphor?

• Key Words and Phrases:

Identify the common relationship, Guess the rule, Interpret symbolism,

Metaphor, Allegory, Analogy, Simile, Ratio

• Common Uses: Relationship between words, Discussions on two topics,

• Writing Mode: Poems, descriptive writing



M k BRIDGE MAP



Make a BRIDGE MAPPurpose: SEEING ANALOGIES

1. Relating Factortop word …( is the ) …. bottom word

…is the color of…

…is the superlative of…

…was governed by…

2. First PairRed (is the color of) an apple

Best (is the superlative of) Good

3. Second PairBlue (is the color of) the sky

Worst (is the superlative of) bad



FRAME OF REFERENCE



How to use multiplemaps for the same

subject

SET



TEACHER / STUDENT INPUT

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How do I start?*Focus on 1 map a week*

Video #2: http://blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com/?page_id=939





Questions?



Questions?

Useful Websites



Useful Websites

Presentation created and modified using the followingresources.

Printable Maps:http://hcms-resources.wikispaces.com/Thinking+Maps Examples of each map grades K-6http://fdlrs.brevard.k12.fl.us/ThinkingMaps/default.html Newsletters devoted to each Thinking Map

http://www.kcclc.org/thinkingmaps2?print-friendly=true Chippewa Valley ELA Websitehttp://chippewavalleyela.pbworks.com Thinking Maps in Ethiopiahttp://blog.thinkingschoolsethiopia.com/?page_id=939 How-to Thinking Maps:http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-Between-Different-Styles-of-Thinking-

Maps

http://hcms-resources.wikispaces.com/Thinking+Maps

http://fdlrs.brevard.k12.fl.us/ThinkingMaps/default.html

http://www.kcclc.org/thinkingmaps2?print-friendly=true

http://chippewavalleyela.pbworks.com/


http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-Between-Different-Styles-of-Thinking-Maps
















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