Concept Map

Concept Maps are often used to represent scientific or historical concepts. My concept map I have created is based on weather on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for a third grade classroom setting. I focused mainly on weather that tends to occur most often from sunshine to hurricanes to tornadoes.

Through creating my Concept Map I was able to expand on one subject while looking at all aspects of the one topic, weather. I didn't encounter any difficulties with this assignment. I found this assignment to be very helpful and informative for future classroom usage.

The standards that were used:

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and CreativityTeachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

2.      Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S.

3.      Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.

All three of these standards can relate directly to the creation and use of a concept map. This assignment explored the use of creativity to engage children in different subject areas, using digital age learning and assessments, and modeling digital age work and learning. This is something that most teachers should explore the use for future classrooms.