Concept Mapping in the Classroom
Concept mapping and mind mapping are used in the classroom in any number of ways. This page will provide the rationale for their use, links to samples and a list of tools to use to create them.

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OVERVIEW
Definition of a concept map
The theory underlying concept maps (Novak, et. al.)
Concept map of concept maps
Sample of concept map
Sample of mind map
Advantages/disadvantages of concept maps (Chan)
Inspiration: Introduction to concept mapping
Inspiration: Introduction to mind mapping
Reading Rockets: Concept maps
​Lucidchart: Guide to concept mapping
​Using concept maps
What are concept maps?

HOW-TO
Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3
Spider concept map
Hierarchical concept map
Process concept map
Systems concept map
Classroom assessment techniques  
Concept map overview (UWF)
Quick overview (White)
Video: A Simple Concept Map

ASSESSMENTS
Teaching goals (Zeilik)
Paper about rubrics from Center for Teaching
Concept map rubric from NPS.gov
Concept map rubric (Ingram)
Graphic organizer/concept map rubric (U of WI, Stout)
Concept map scoring rubric (nps.gov)

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Fifty uses for concept mapping software
Graphic organizers for content instruction
Graphic organizers from Family Ed Network
Graphic organizers from Graphic.org
Graphic organizers from Scholastic.com
Graphic organizers from WriteDesign Online
Holt interactive graphic organizers
Language arts graphic organizers
Printable graphic organizers from Pearson
Rubric for a graphic organizer (Inspiration)
Teacher-created inspiration projects
TOOLS
Stand-alone tools
Online tools
Mobile Apps
    iPad and iOS  
    Android        
SUPPORT AND RESOURCES
Contact Kathy Schrock with ideas and tips!

Concept mapping as a tool for curriculum design
Link to Schrock Webinar recording (October 2011)
Pinterest search for concept-mapping
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Pages Created: 08/27/2011
Last updated: 10/29/2022
 Kathy Schrock (kathy@kathyschrock.net)