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CmapTools and Possibilities for the Lexington Learning Community
Beyond Inspiration CmapTools and Possibilities for the Lexington Learning Community
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Brought to you by Jane Heinze-Fry, Ph.D.
With thoughtful consideration, suggestions, and/or input from Ellen Korin, Special Needs, Clarke Middle School Richard Goldhammer, Special Needs Consultant Jackie Crowe, Science Coordinator, Lexington High School Elliot Gimble, Biology Teacher, Lexington High School Fran Ludwig, Science Specialist, Lexington Elementary Schools
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Novak’s Concept Mapping
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Novak’s Concept Mapping
• A concept is a perceived regularity in an object or event and is circled on the map. • Concepts are connected by linking lines. Linking words define the relationship between concepts. • Concepts are arranged hierarchically with the most general concept at the top and progressively more specific concepts toward the bottom of the map. • Cross links connect and integrate concepts from different locations within the map.
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Elementary School Life Science
Comparison of Lexington’s Goals with the Massachusetts Frameworks
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Overview Cmap: Elementary Life Science
Green = Frameworks & Lexington Red = Frameworks only Yellow - Lexington only Blue = Added for clarit Cmap icons link to succeeding detail maps Overview Cmap: Elementary Life Science
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Detail Cmap: Life Forms
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Detail Cmap: Ecosystems/ Food Chains
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Detail Cmap: Plants
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Middle School Life Science
Heredity: Comparison of Textbook To Massachusetts Frameworks
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Middle School Life Science
Heredity: The Precursor Concepts to High School Molecular Genetics Cmap created from textbook chapter
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Grammar Cmap created from Teacher’s Handout
Middle School English Grammar Cmap created from Teacher’s Handout
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Overview Map: English Grammar
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Detail Cmap: Clause
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Detail Cmap: Verb
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Detail Cmap: Noun
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Detail Cmap: Pronoun
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Detail Cmap: Modifer
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Detail Cmap: Other Parts of Speech
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Construction of a Framework: 5-Paragraph Essay
Middle School English Construction of a Framework: 5-Paragraph Essay
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Ayla Heinze Fry’s Map to organize her thinking for an English Assignment:
Describe and evaluate the philosophy of life of one of the characters in Raisin in the Sun.
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Overview of Level One Biology Textbook
High School Biology Overview of Level One Biology Textbook
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High School Biology Molecular Genetics: Overview and Connected
Detail Concept Maps Generated from selected textbook concepts
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Overview Cmap: Molecular Genetics
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Detail Cmap: RNA
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Detail Cmap: DNA Replication
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Detail Cmap: Protein Synthesis
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Detail Cmap: Translation
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KEY Points and Possibilities
CmapTools is web-based and can build collaborative relationships. CmapTools is free to educators and nonprofit organizations. Digitally-based materials can be linked to concept maps. Concept maps can be used: to show connections to MA Frameworks. to show K-12 development of concepts. to clarify concepts in any structured discipline.
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Just Imagine A child who begins to build a map about ‘What is Life
Just Imagine A child who begins to build a map about ‘What is Life?’ In grade 1 and then adds in grades 2 and 3 and continues throughout high school. Imagine the end product! -Joseph D. Novak
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