Thinking Maps

Loretta Gissendanner & Alicia Lovitt

Thinking Maps

• Thinking maps are eight visual-verbal learning tools, each based on a fundamental thinking process and used together as a set of tools for showing relationships.

Bubble map(AKA Spider map)

Main Idea

Characteristic of Main idea

Characteristic of Main idea

Characteristic of Main idea

Characteristic of Main idea

Characteristic of Main idea

Characteristic of Main idea

Characteristic of Main idea

Bubble map(AKA Spider map)

Basketball

Offense

Defense

Dedication

Teamwork

coachable

Equipment

Sportsmanship

Double Bubble Map

Topic ATopic B

Common interest

Common interest

Common interest

Topic A interest

Topic A interest

Topic A interest

Topic B interest

Topic B interest

Topic B interest

•Double Bubble maps are used to compare and contrast 2 ideas.

Double Bubble Map

•Double Bubble maps are used to compare and contrast 2 ideas.

Peanut butter

Jelly

Smooth & creamy

gooeyTaste good on bread

salty sweetTypes of spread

Made from peanut

Made from fruit

Double Bubble Map

•Double Bubble maps are used to compare and contrast 2 ideas.

pizza cheesecake

Has toppings

Both are pies

pepperoni

Double Bubble Map

•Double Bubble maps are used to compare and contrast 2 ideas.

Double Bubble Map

•Double Bubble maps are used to compare and contrast 2 ideas.

Flow ChartStep 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4(Final Step)

Poss. Outcome

Poss. Outcome

•Flow Charts are used to process an idea and come to a final conclusion.

Flow Chart•Flow Charts are used to process an idea and come to a final conclusion.

Inspection

Fall in

Open Ranks March/ Dress right dress

Report

Inspection

Pass Fail

Bridge Map

Word 1

Word 2

asWord 3

Word 4

• Bridge Maps are used to Figure out 1 thing as compared to another by using analogies.

Ex.

Chief

SAI

as

1SG

?

* AI

Brace map

Main Idea(whole)

Part

Part

Part•Brace Maps are used to break down an idea.

Ex.

Platoon

Platoon leader

Squad leaders

Squad members