Benefits of Thinking Maps Arrow Academy Charter School 2014-2015 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

What are Thinking Maps? Thinking Maps are eight specific visual patterns Allows for abstract thoughts Enhance the brain's natural ability to detect and construct meaningful patterns Reduce anxiety by providing familiar visual patterns for thinking and working with complex ideas and situations 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

What are Thinking Maps Continued Thinking Maps are based on 8 cognitive skills Connects a concrete visual design with a specific abstract thought process, students create mental visual patterns for thinking. Empower students with the tools to become independent thinkers. 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

What are Thinking Maps Continued Common Language for meaningful learning and interacting Learner-centered and collaborative learning Concept Development Reflective Thinking Creativity Clarity of Communication Continuous Cognitive Development 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

What are Thinking Maps Continued Allows for Depth & Complexity Thinking Maps are most effective when used in combination to fully develop a concept or theme. Analyzing an idea from multiple thought processes helps people develop the depth of thought necessary for making meaning. 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Types of Thinking Maps 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Circle Map This map is used to help us define something and show our understanding of a topic. We use this to generate ideas, assess what we already know, and what we have learned. 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Circle Map Example 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Bubble Map This map is used to help us describe a topic. The center circle is for the topic while the outer circles are for the qualities of that topic. It is important that these qualities are “adjectives.” You can describe the attributes, properties, or traits of things. 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Bubble Map Example 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Flow Map Use a flow map to help organize a sequence of events. It allows you to show how events are related to one another. Through the use of sub-stages that are written below the major events, you can offer even more details about those relationships. 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Flow Map Example 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Brace Map This thinking map helps to organize relationships of physical objects. It allows you to break a physical object into its components for a deeper analysis. As you move through the process of making this map, the parts of the object become “smaller” and more specific. 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Brace Map Example 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Tree Map This thinking map helps to organize a very common thought process. It helps to sort items into different groups or categories, something that we do frequently to organize new ideas. Items are grouped by similar or common qualities. 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Tree Map Example 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Double Bubble Map This map is useful in comparing and contrasting two things. It allows for qualities that are shared to be placed in between the two items while differences are placed on the outside of the items. 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Double Bubble Map Example 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Multi-Flow Map This map is used to help us show relationships between events. It allows us to state causes of an event before (or to the left) of a stated event and effect after (or to the right) of the stated event. 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Multi-Flow Map Example 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Bridge Map This thinking map helps to organize relationships of physical objects. It allows you to break a physical object into its components for a deeper analysis. As you move through the process of making this map, the parts of the object become “smaller” and more specific. 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

Bridge Map Example 3rd Grade-Unit 5: Relating Multiplication to Division

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