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Why?
mind map = technique to draw information into diagrams
short words
tree-like
information branches out from center to sides
growing, organized structure with key concepts and key images
short sentences
students working on mind maps
brain power
focus on their learning material
identify the most important concepts
make connections
Assignment suggestions
Language
book summary
writing stories
writing essays
Science
understand cause and effect in various situations
microorganisms
survival of the species
Earth, Moon and Sun
sources of energy
History
timelines and characterizations for historical periods
Rome
Greece
Egypt
Geography
important capitals
world geography
oceans, seas, major manmade canals, largest rivers
natural products and produced goods in different nations
Chemistry
organic Chemistry
general approach
oxidation
neutralization
acids and bases
reversible reactions
matter
Biology
How?
create assignment
students will have to build mind maps
give instructions
decide if students will work individually/collaboratively
share assignment with students
check assignment's status
give students feedback
assessment
collaborative maps
playback feature shows each student's contribution
turn mind maps into presentations
class discussions
students
share opinions
learn to support their arguments