Bubbl.us	Grade Level Appropriate: 6-8 9-12
This is a free limited account The free account holds up to 3 mind maps details

Bubbl.us is a concept mapping and brainstorming tool that offers a simple and easy way to create a mind map which can be shared virtually via your online account.  With a bubbl.us account you can mind map with words, images from your computer, images from the internet, and other files you might want to share.  Bubbl.us also allows users to create outlines and process maps.

Access a PDF users manual here      **this is a generic users manual available online**

Using Bubbl.us to create mind maps

Communication and Productivity

• Brainstorm group project assignments and discussion
• Create timeline for group project management
• Can be used as a pre- and post- topic assessment tool; create mind map showing what students know before the lesson and one showing what they have learned

Reading/Language Arts

• Mind map a book chapter or entire book instead of outlining in the traditional sense.
• Mapping tools can be used to describe the attributes of characters and settings in literature
• Show character development by mapping traits to characters in a story
• Utilize as a graphical representation of sequence of events
• Utilize with students as a lesson summation tool
• Utilize with students as a note organization and study tool
• Vocabulary lesson can be used with this.
• Create word webs to share with classmates who may have related words
• Introduce note-taking strategies to analyze literature
• Use as a writing graphic organizer by creating the concept map and then using it to compose the paragraph
• Students can explore vocabulary by making root word trees (also good for struggling readers and ELL students)

Math

• Solve equations by different methods
• clarify the relationship of shapes such as quadrilateral, parallelogram, rectangle, square, rhombus
• classify the different types of triangles and their side and angle properties

Science

• Flow-chart style mapping of problem solving strategies.
• Science Processes such as Precipitation Cycle can be illustrated.
• Show relationships such as classification of living and nonliving, classification of animals

Social Studies

• Individual student can reflect lesson learned for a specific subject.
• Students can make a family tree when studying family heritage
• Students (individually or in groups) can make a timeline for a specific historical period or event

Visual and Performing Arts

• Students can use mapping in Performing Arts for both scene and character analysis
• Resource can be used to storyboard ideas for scripts in playwriting workshops

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