Concept Map
A concept map is a type of graphic organizer that flows from top to bottom, showing
the relationships between ideas. The ideas are placed in boxes,
and lines connect
the boxes to show relationships.
If you follow any branch from top to bottom, it reads
like a sentence.
Concept maps are a visual picture of your thinking for you and for
others to study.
Steps:
1. Identify and list the key
concepts in the topic to be mapped.
2. Place each concept into a separate box.
3. Organize the key
concepts by
placing the most general ones at the top and the
most specific ones at the bottom.
4. Make statements by
adding lines and linking words to connect the boxes.
5. Revise the map until it accurately represents your thinking.
6. Optional:
Use a computer to make your final draft.
Example of a Concept Map
include
that
that
Organisms
can make their
own food
cannot make their
own food
Plants
Animals
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