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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
webbing/concept mapping/matrix/flow chart...

Graphic organizers provide a visual, holistic representation of facts and concepts and their relationships within an organized frame.  They have proven to be effective tools for thinking and learning by helping teachers and students to:

*represent abstract or implicit information in more concrete forms
*depict the relationships among facts and concepts
*relate new information with prior knowledge
*effectively store and retrieve information

Explore the following Internet sites for
further information:

Graphic organizers (NCREL)
Index of types of graphic organizers (great site!)
Graphic organizers/commonly used types...
Graphic organizers/activity map
Concept mapping resources
Learning resources:  graphic organizers
Bibliography:  graphic organizers in the secondary school