Thinking Maps
Thinking Map Templates
(download editable thinking map templates, uses Microsoft Word, good site for students to go to)
Thinking Maps Inc– CREATORS of thinking maps
Download Editable Thinking Maps posted by
How to Choose Between Different Styles of Thinking Maps
Thinking Maps– overview of 8 thinking maps, explanations and examples
Pat Wolf Video– explains how brain research supports thinking maps
Sonoma County Office of Education– part of a series of briefs published for teachers to support best practices
Graphic Organizers (Good Resources)
BrainPOP– teacher submitted graphic organizers
EdHelper– graphic organizers grouped by type
Education Oasis– There are icon images of misc graphic organizers on the bottom but don’t miss the text links to categories of graphic organizers at the top
Education Place– pdf files of graphic organizers
Enchanted Learning– printable worksheets that are part of a subscription service
Graphic Organizers for Accelerating, Acquiring or Extending/Refining Learning– an extensive list of printable graphic organizers
Graphic Organizers for Reading Comprehension from Scholastic- grouped by organizer patterns, reading comprehension, story elements, and assessment
Graphic Organizers for Writing– by the West Virginia Department of Education
Holt Interactive Graphic Organizers– graphic organizer templates that you can type in before printing, good for students to use if they are going to post their work on a class websites
Lee’s Summit– links to downloadable/web-based programs, online interactive programs, and pre-made graphic organizers
National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials– this article cites research and gives a good overview of graphic organizers
TeacherFiles– several graphic organizers for students demonstrate text comprehension
TeacherVision– grouped by grade level, subject and type
Thinkport– choose the format (html, pdf, or Word)
Vermilion Parish Schools– a great list, includes ipad apps
WorksheetWorks– lets you modify templates of graphic organizers before printing
Specific Graphic Organizers I:
5W’s and H Hand (I have students trace their own hand instead of making copies)