Use mind map assignments with your students
Why?
mind map = technique to draw information into diagrams
Assignment suggestions
Language
book summary
each chapter is a main topic
characters, actions, details become subtopics
writing stories
writing essays
Science
understand cause and effect in various situations
microorganisms
survival of the species
Earth, Moon and Sun
sources of energy
History
timelines and characterizations for historical periods
Rome
Greece
Egypt
Geography
important capitals
world geography
oceans, seas, major manmade canals, largest rivers
natural products and produced goods in different nations
Chemistry
organic Chemistry
general approach
oxidation
neutralization
acids and bases
reversible reactions
matter
Biology
cells
body systems
plant systems
animal systems
How?
create assignment
students will have to build mind maps
give instructions
decide if students will work individually/collaboratively
share assignment with students
check assignment's status
assessment
turn mind maps into presentations
students working on mind maps
