Concept Map Concept Map Civil Engineering and Architecture Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture Concept Map Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010

What Is Concept Mapping? Civil Engineering and Architecture Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture What Is Concept Mapping? A graphic organizer that shows relationships among connected concepts and ideas. Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010

Concept Map Building Identify Focus Question Brainstorm Organize Civil Engineering and Architecture Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture Concept Map Building Identify Focus Question Brainstorm Organize Layout Link Finalize Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010

Identify Focus Question Concept Map Civil Engineering and Architecture Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture Identify Focus Question EXAMPLE What do you know about global climate change? Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010

Brainstorm CLIMATE CHANGE - Concepts Emission Warming oceans Recycling Concept Map Civil Engineering and Architecture Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture Brainstorm CLIMATE CHANGE - Concepts Emission Warming oceans Recycling Reduced habitat Fossil fuels Scientific argument Natural phenomenon Humans Energy usage Environmental laws Scientific evidence Rising Sea Levels Identify facts, terms, concepts and idea that you think are in any way associated with the topic. Make a list of these items – sometimes it is helpful to print these items on Post-It notes or note cards. For example, if you were asked to create a concept map to represent your knowledge of climate change, these topics and ideas might be on your list. [click through list] Can you add some more? Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010

Organize CLIMATE CHANGE - Concepts Concept Map Civil Engineering and Architecture Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture Organize CLIMATE CHANGE - Concepts Group your concepts into groups and subgroups and create hierarchies. What is most important, and what is least important? Use a consistent organizational method so that the most important things are always at the top or at the center. Add additional terms and concepts as needed. Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010

Layout Main Concept Major Concept Major Concept Major Concept Minor Concept Map Civil Engineering and Architecture Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture Layout Main Concept Major Concept Major Concept Major Concept Minor Minor Minor Minor On a large table or sheet of paper, try to arrange your concepts in a manner that will best represent the interrelationships and connects among the concepts. Again, use a consistent hierarchy with the most important things at the top or in the center. This example shows the Main Concept at the top and topics arranged in decreasing importance toward the bottom Minor Minor Minor Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010

Layout Main Topic Major Concept Major Concept Major Concept Concept Map Civil Engineering and Architecture Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture Layout Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Major Concept Major Concept Minor Main Topic Major Concept Minor Major Concept This is an example layout with the main concept in the center. The concepts toward the center of the map are more important than those on the outside. Minor Major Concept Minor Minor Minor Minor Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010

Link CLIMATE CHANGE Concept Map Civil Engineering and Architecture Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture Link CLIMATE CHANGE Add lines with arrows to connect and show the relationship between connected concepts. Use linking words or phrases to specify each relationship. Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010

Political Action Groups Increased Demand for Energy Finalize Concept Map Civil Engineering and Architecture Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture Volcanic Eruption Earth’s Orbit Melting Glaciers such as such as such as SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE Rising Sea Levels NATURAL PROCESSES such as such as supported by such as Sun’s Intensity CLIMATE CHANGE affected by Warming Oceans managed by affected by ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS HUMANS create burn Fossil Fuels influenced by Now finalize your concept map. Convert the concept map into a permanent form. Be creative and use attractive colors, fonts, shapes, borders, etc to communicate your understanding of the topic. Microsoft Word or PowerPoint can be used to create a concept map similar to this one. Review the concept map for crosslinks [click] to further describe relationships such as cause such as help by Carbon Taxes Population Increase create Political Action Groups Greenhouse Gases Recycling create result in Increased Demand for Energy Reduced Emissions Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010

Concept Map Civil Engineering and Architecture Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture To summarize, concept maps are graphic organizers that represent and organize knowledge. They include concepts related to a topic with links among the concepts. The links are represented by lines with arrowheads with which linking words are associated to describe the relationships among the concepts. Examples are often included to clarify concepts. Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010

Concept Map Civil Engineering and Architecture Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture References White, H. (2010). How to Construct a Concept Map. Retrieved March 11,2010 at http://www.udel.edu/chem/white/teaching/ConceptMap.html. Project Lead The Way, Inc. Copyright 2010