Brainstorming for projects in elementary school was always a fun part of class. Working with other students and making list of things or words that related to the main topic we were discussing. Flow charts are really a flow of how one idea progresses. It can have different directions but it usually flow into one or two answers. A flow chart is a great way for students to chart out a story line. Mind maps to me are a little more complex in how they work. Simple brainstorming can lead to so many different terms and a mind map allows students to start with word and branch out and group similar things together. Flow charts tell more of a story while mind maps are a great way to collect ideas on a topic.
I chose to use Gliffy for a flow chart because it seemed to have more tools for creating and experimenting with changes. It was a great experience to create a flow chart on a computer. I am so used to the old paper and pencil method. For a mind map I chose to use the bubbl.us site and was surprised at how easy it was to generate the new bubbles. These sites have made flow charts and mind maps more exciting and I can easily see how students would have fun creating and individualizing their own creations on sites like these.
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