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Remember - the selection of your Concept Map topic below will also be the topic of your Conceptual Lessons Plan. (Note: EVERYONE knows how to complete a CM because the Conceptual Learning course is a prerequisite for this course. Please bring in your concept map from your Concepts class) A concept map illustrates visually the topics that relate to a broad science concept. The map shows details about the relationships among the topics. Many of the big concepts taught in science must be broken into smaller sub-concepts that are related to one another and the big concept. These sub-concepts are the prerequisite knowledge that the students must have to fully comprehend the bigger concept. One of the uses of concept mapping in science is using a concept map for instructional planning. This assignment will provide you with experience in breaking a large, general concept into more manageable sub-concepts. These sub-concepts would then be taught. The end result would be a series of learning experiences that would develop the concept. Select one of the
science concepts
provided below. Develop a concept
map that shows the relationships between the concepts. Begin by determining
which concept would be the superordinate concept. Then break the remaining
concepts into groups that are related. Select which concept best
describes each subgroup. These will become your coordinating concepts. Next
determine how the remaining sub-concepts are related to the coordinating
concepts. Use meaningful linking words that not only establish the relationship between the
concepts but also provide information about the relationship. You may add, but cannot delete concepts. In constructing your Concept Map, remember the attributes of a CM and refer to the rubric when constructing. Create your CM electronically using the software of your choice (Inspiration CM software is available in the ERC). Concept Map Topics and terms:Topic 1
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