Teaching Tip: Semantic Mapping to Teach a Concept
By: Paul, 3rd Grade Teacher: San Jose, CA
“Semantic mapping can be used for teaching a new concept or for reviewing a chapter in a science textbook. Select a chapter and make notes on the major topics and points including vocabulary terms. Place the chapter topic in the central box that begins the map and draw lines to additional boxes for main topics and key concepts. You can add details about each topic and vocabulary terms in the boxes. Use this to introduce the topic to your class or to review the important topics. You can save the maps and use them for any topics that you cover year after year. This works great for science when trying to develop hard concepts. It also helps you internalize the knowledge more effectively.“
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