1. Unit 4 Using Venn Diagrams as a Study Aid

2. What is a Venn Diagram? Visual organizer 2 or more overlapping circles Shows similarities and differences – compare and contrast Can be used in any subject! Math, English, Social Studies, Science…

3. How to Create a Venn Diagram Critical Questions: What items do you want to compare? What characteristics do the items have in common (intersecting portion)? How are the items similar (the same) and different (non intersecting portion) based on the characteristics? A B

4. Compare Canada and the US Canada English speaking French speaking Industrialized nation Socialized medicine … United States English speaking Industrialized nation Private health insurance system …

5. Show it in a Venn Diagram United States Canada

6. Comparing The Americas What does this Venn diagram show? What characteristics are shared by North America and South America ? What characteristics are unique to Central America? What characteristics are shared by South America and Central America – but not with North America? What characteristics are shared by Central America and North America – but not South America? What characteristics are unique to North America?

7. Other Venn Diagrams

8. Summary Process of visualizing logical relationships was devised by John Venn (1834-1923) Compare and contrast Helps organize thoughts The drawing consists of two or more circles, each representing a specific group Shared characteristics are listed in the overlapping section