Bubbl Mind Map

Bubbl.us is a web tool that students use to assist in the creation of a mind map. It provides structure, organization, and connection in thoughts. Students can now brainstorm and present information visually by utilizing bright colors, images and simplified words. Mind mapping encourages students to begin with a primary idea and expand outward to more in-depth sub-topics. Literary Webs – helps student examine elements of a story or novel such as character, plot, or theme.
Character Webs – students identify traits of a main character. Used to gather ideas of character’s action and motivation.
Comparison Webs – compare and contrast characteristics of a related topic.
Pre-Writing Webs – brainstorming and organizing of thoughts prior to writing.In regards to Bloom’s …show more content…
In the level of Remembering, students are using mind maps as a means to recall specific information. This will activate their thinking skills. For example, students are utilizing mind maps to discuss a main character of a story. They will identify and describe possible characteristics to start their mind map. In the level of Understanding, mind maps may be used to compare, interpret, summarize, and explain topics. Students may construct two mind maps of characters in a book and discover similarities and differences each character possesses. It is easier for students to identify information, as it is easy to read and detect. In the level of Applying, using mind maps aids students in applying learned subject matter. An example is assigning a word or topic. The student will then add subtopics into their