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.

Concepts

density, buoyancy, concept mapping

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Additional Tags

science

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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