EDUC 4273: Differentiated Instruction- Bubble Map

This is good to design process of describing attributes of something.

ACTIVITY
-Introduce Photosynthesis
-Hand out the copy of the photosynthesis section and blank
paper/markers (1 per group)
-Give students 5 minutes to read the text and follow the instructions
(Put timer up)
**Ask them to listen and record ideas of greatest interest as one group
member reads the text
-Engage students in discussion about the ideas that captured their
interest and what words they used
DISCUSSION
Bubble Maps are a way to visually organize your understanding of
information.
Purpose:
-Record ideas during reading
-See the relationships among ideas, and distinguish between main
ideas and supporting ideas
Results:
-Students will:
Remember important details from the text
Organize information in a memorable and accessible way to help
with studying
There are many different forms of bubble maps. There is no wrong way
of developing a concept map as long as relationships are present.
Here are a couple examples!
-They do not generally use colour or pictures as they are meant to
show the connections between ideas and hierarchy of those ideas but
depending on the age and academic level of the students it may be a
good idea to use pictures instead
-They may have words written on the lines that join the bubbles to
show the relationships between the items
- Research shows that visual organizers, such as bubble maps, can be
highly effective in helping students who struggle with reading and
writing
-This activity can be done both individually and in groups
-Allowing students to interact with one another promotes students to
learn from each other

**These can be posted around the classroom so students can easily

refer to them for guidance.