Mind Mapping Activity Based on the work of Tony Buzan Kate Ellis North Tonawanda City School District

Find Your Group Look around the room and find those wearing the same lei as you Find a place to gather and work Once you are all settled, send someone to get the necessary supplies: 1.1 large piece of poster paper 2.A marker for each member 3.Stacks of post-its for everyone

Word Association Write the term given to your group by the teacher, nice and BIG, in the center of your large poster paper Each group member should have their own marker and package of post-its You will have 2 minutes to silently brainstorm as many words and phrases that are related to the key term as possible Write them on the post-its and place on the paper

When Time is Called: Rotate to the next table and continue the process Don’t read what others have written! Just think for yourself and fill the paper with as many post-its as you can

Make a Complete Rotation VISIT EACH TABLE!

Return to Your Original Spot

Organize the Ideas Clear all post-its from paperClear all post-its from paper Categorize the thoughtsCategorize the thoughts

Rearrange Post-its Cluster the post-its back on the paper in a way that makes sense to your group Draw a shape (circle, square, etc.) around each cluster as a barrier; try to use a different color for each cluster Devise a category title for each cluster and clearly label each with the new title

Send Someone New for Supplies 1 new piece of poster paper A variety of markers Mind Mapping directions

Mind Mapping Based on the work of Tony Buzan (Australia)

THE RULES: 1. Begin with a central image of 3 or more colors 2.Make the lines connecting to center image thicker and curved, like the branch of a tree 3.For the lines connected to central image, use only one key word per branch (these are your categories) 4.PRINT all words 5.Make line length equal to word length 6.Try to have an image for each branch (category) 7.Keep your paper placed horizontally before you; there should be no turning of the paper to read the completed map

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