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Thinking Maps
Thinking Maps are eight visual-verbal learning tools, each based on a fundamental thinking process and used together as a set of tools for showing relationships.The consistency and flexibility of each of the thinking maps promotes:
- concept development, reflective thinking
- creativity
- clarity of communication
- continuous cognitive development
Below are samples of the different thinking maps as well as a download of each blank map:
1. Circle Maps (Defining in Context)
Student Samples
2. Flow Maps (Sequencing and Ordering)
-Download Blank Flow Map (Sample 1)
-Download Blank Flow Map (Sample 2)
Student Samples
3. Bubble Maps (Describing with Adjectives)
Student Samples
4. Tree Maps (Classifying and Grouping)
Student Samples
5. Double Bubble Maps (Comparing and Contrasting)
-Download Blank Double BubbleMap
Student Samples
6 Brace Maps (Identifying part/whole relationships)
Student Samples
7. Bridge Maps (Seeing Analogies)
Student Samples
8 Multi-Flow Maps (Analyzing Cause and Effects)
-Download Blank Multi-Flow Map
Student Samples
