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Thinking Maps

The document provides a guide to various thinking maps used for organizing ideas, including Circle Map for defining concepts, Bubble Map for describing qualities, and Double Bubble Map for comparing items. Each map is accompanied by examples illustrating its application, such as categorizing animals with a Tree Map or showing cause and effect with a Multi-Flow Map. The guide aims to enhance understanding and organization of thoughts in different contexts.

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Thinking Maps

The document provides a guide to various thinking maps used for organizing ideas, including Circle Map for defining concepts, Bubble Map for describing qualities, and Double Bubble Map for comparing items. Each map is accompanied by examples illustrating its application, such as categorizing animals with a Tree Map or showing cause and effect with a Multi-Flow Map. The guide aims to enhance understanding and organization of thoughts in different contexts.

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THINKING MAPS – A GUIDE TO

ORGANIZING IDEAS

Circle Map (Defining in Context)

Use it when: You want to define or explain an idea.


Example: Define "Democracy" by writing the word
in the center and surrounding it with related words
like "elections," "freedom," and "voting."

Bubble Map (Describing Qualities)

Use it when: You need to describe something using


adjectives.
Example: Describe a tiger with words like "fierce,"
"striped," "fast," and "wild."

Double Bubble Map (Comparing and Contrasting)


Use it when: You compare two ideas
or things by listing similarities and
differences.
Example: Compare a car and a
bicycle—both are used for
transportation, but one runs on fuel
while the other requires pedaling.
Tree Map (Classifying Information)

Use it when: You want to sort


ideas into categories.
Example: Categorize animals into
mammals, reptiles, birds, and fish.

Brace Map (Part-Whole Relationship)

Use it when: You need to break


something into its parts.
Example: Break down a computer
into a monitor, keyboard,
processor, and mouse.

Flow Map (Sequencing Events)

Use it when: You need to show the


steps in a process.
Example: Show the steps of
photosynthesis: Sunlight → Leaves
absorb light → Chlorophyll converts
energy → Oxygen is released.
Multi-Flow Map (Cause and Effect)

Use it when: You want to show


causes and effects of an event.
Example: What causes pollution?
(Factories, vehicles, waste) →
Effects (Health problems, global
warming, dirty environment).

Bridge Map (Seeing Analogies)

Use it when: You need to show


relationships between ideas.
Example: Fish is to water as bird is
to air. (Both live in specific
environments).

Flow Map (Sequencing Events)

FIND IT HELPFUL? FOLLOW

DR. FIDA AHMED

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