While students are reading their biographies they keep track of facts that pertain to their subject's family, education, profession, and hardships that had to be overcome. These events are organized into a concept map by using Kidspiration, a software tool designed for this purpose. Kidspiration is an excellent visual tool for younger students. It allows children to organize and to develop understanding with visual diagrams and symbols.

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Samples of Student Concept Maps:

Project Elements:

In-depth
description of
Biography Unit

CULMINATING
ACTIVITIES


Wax Museum
Scrapbook

Portfolio Index

KNOWLEDGE
ORGANIZERS

Concept Map
Kidspiration

Timelines
Timeliner

Poetry
MS Word

GUIDES
Vocubulary
Timelines
Significant Quotes
Poems