Learning Tools

Here are a few tools that will be helpful as you develop great lesson plans.

KWL Chart | Graphic Organizers | Mind Maps

KWL Chart

Generate a Personalized KWL
Make a personalized KWL chart for your class. This chart says "I" and is best suited for individual work.

KWL Chart
PDF version - free. But you must register (free) first before you download the chart. This chart says "we" and is best suited for group work.

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Graphic Organizers

Graphic Organizers
This Houghton Mifflin site has many interesting and useful graphic organizers.

Graphic Organizer Generator
This site let's you personalize various type of graphic organizers for your own class.

Brainstorm Graphic Organizers
There are many different types of graphic organizers here. Take a look!

Graphic Organizer Worksheets
There are some unusual graphic organizers here.

Graphic Organizers

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Mind Maps

How to Make a Mind Map
Good step-by-step examples along with tips.

How to Mind Map
A colorful example with great directions.Read the definition first and then see some of the helpful applications.

How to Make a Mind Map
Another perspective with good directions and step-by-step directions.

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This page was made by Marilyn Eggers, Ph.D. for La Sierra University School of Education's Curriculum and Instruction Department and was last updated on May 30, 2008.