Thinking Maps

What is the purpose of a Circle Map as shown in the diagram?

• To compare and contrast two ideas

• To define a word or symbol in context

• To show a sequence of events

• To solve mathematical problems

Fill in the bubble map by writing a topic or concept in the center and describing it using adjectives in the surrounding bubbles.

• Answers will vary depending on the chosen topic or concept and the adjectives used to describe it.

• Write a story in the center and list verbs in the surrounding bubbles.

• Draw a timeline in the center and add dates in the surrounding bubbles.

• Place a number in the center and write equations in the surrounding bubbles.

What is the main purpose of a Double Bubble Map?

• To solve math problems

• To compare and contrast two things by listing their similarities and differences

• To write a story

• To draw pictures

Fill in the blank: The circles labeled 'Similarity' in the Double Bubble Map are used to list the _______ between two items.

• similarities

• differences

• numbers

• colors

Fill in the blank: The circles labeled 'Difference' in the Double Bubble Map are used to list the _______ between two items.

• differences

• similarities

• colors

• names

A Double Bubble Map is used to compare and contrast two animals by listing their similarities and differences in the appropriate circles.

• True

• False

• Only similarities are listed

• Only differences are listed

Look at the 'Tree Map for Categorizing' diagram. Fill in the blanks with a category name, three sub-categories, and two members for each sub-category.

• Answers will vary. Example: Category Name: Animals; Sub-categories: Mammals, Birds, Reptiles; Members for Mammals: Dog, Cat; Members for Birds: Sparrow, Eagle; Members for Reptiles: Snake, Lizard.

• Category Name: Vehicles; Sub-categories: Fruits, Colors, Shapes; Members for Fruits: Apple, Banana; Members for Colors: Red, Blue; Members for Shapes: Circle, Square.

• Category Name: Planets; Sub-categories: Continents, Oceans, Mountains; Members for Continents: Asia, Africa; Members for Oceans: Pacific, Atlantic; Members for Mountains: Everest, Kilimanjaro.

• Category Name: Sports; Sub-categories: Instruments, Artists, Writers; Members for Instruments: Guitar, Piano; Members for Artists: Picasso, Monet; Members for Writers: Shakespeare, Dickens.

What is the purpose of a Brace Map as shown in the diagram?

• To show cause and effect relationships

• To show whole to part relationships

• To compare and contrast two objects

• To sequence events

Identify the Event and correctly fill in the stages and substages in the Flow Map for Sequencing as shown in the diagram.

• The Event is 'Photosynthesis' and the stages are: Light Absorption, Water Splitting, Oxygen Release, Glucose Formation.

• The Event is 'Respiration' and the stages are: Inhalation, Gas Exchange, Exhalation, Energy Release.

• The Event is 'Evaporation' and the stages are: Heating, Vaporization, Condensation, Precipitation.

• The Event is 'Digestion' and the stages are: Ingestion, Breakdown, Absorption, Elimination.

The purpose of the boxes labeled 'Cause' and 'Effect' in relation to the 'EVENT' box is to:

• show the relationship between what leads to the event and what results from it

• list unrelated facts about the event

• describe only the timeline of the event

• provide definitions of the event's terms