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Using Concept Maps in the Science Classroom Professional DocUsing Concept Maps in the Science Classroom Professional Doc
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National Science Teachers Association
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4th - 12th
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Duration
15 mins
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Guided Practice
Year
2005
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Using Concept Maps in the Science Classroom

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A good concept map requires high thought processes. This makes it a great tool for teaching and evaluating your pupils. A helpful article describes a great approach for teaching young scholars the art of concept map building and how best to incorporate them within a unit.

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Concepts

density, buoyancy, concept mapping

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use concept maps to review at the end of each unit
  • Begin with a concept map of something that is familiar to pupils, such as a family tree

Classroom Considerations

  • Meant to be a strategy that is easy to implement in any unit

Pros

  • Provides multiple teacher and student examples
  • Gives suggestions of how to incorporate concept maps into your classes

Cons

  • None

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