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Mind Maps

A strategy for students to demonstrate content knowledge by creating an illustration using words, pictures, and symbols.

Mind Maps

Summary

Students create a visual representation of their learning in a non-linear way by putting the main idea of the content in the middle of the paper and then branching out from the middle with a combination of words, images, and symbols to elaborate on the main idea. Arrows and lines are used to connect related ideas and a range of colors are used to create a visibly appealing product.

Procedure

Provide students with a blank piece of copy paper and various colored pencils or markers.
Instruct students to write the concept being covered in the center of the paper and circle the concept, then branching out from the middle connecting ideas are drawn and elaborated upon.
Students should include a combination of words, symbols, pictures to describe the content.
Students should use a variety of different colors when creating their mind map.
Alternatively, students can use a website to create a digital mind map, such as Google Drawings.

Staff, T. (2020b, December 16). Drawing Ideas: The Benefits Of Mindmapping For Learning. TeachThought. https://www.teachthought.com/literacy/drawing-ideas-the-benefits-of-mindmapping-for-learning/