Description: Canva has many chart templates built into their program. Simply click on the search bar and describe what you are looking for. Search suggestions might include:
Flow charts
Mind Maps
Venn diagrams
Timelines
Storyboards
Process maps
Decision trees
Infographics
Schedules
Organizational Charts
Brainstorming
Compatible Devices: Any device, any browser
Export Options: Download your finished project to Google Drive. If you are turning your project into a teacher, make sure you remember to change your share settings to anyone with the link can view.
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Description: Lucidchart is a website that allows the user to create flow charts, mind maps, scale floor models and so much more. This software would be best suited for secondary students or younger students with advanced tech skills. The photo on the left only shows one example of the many layout possibilities. The site also provides easy to use templates for the user to edit and allows for collaboration. (See the detailed list below for ways to use Lucid Chart)
Compatible Devices: Any device, any browser
Export Options: On Chromebook; Google Drive, PDF, PNG, Visio, or Web link. On iPad; share the PDF to Google Drive, Google Classroom, Seesaw, E-mail or iBooks.
Mind Maps & Concept Maps: Organise brainstorms, map out essay themes, or connect historical events and their causes.
Project Timelines & Schedules: Plan out deadlines for a long-term group project so everyone stays on track.
Venn Diagrams: Compare and contrast two books in English, two historical figures in Social Studies, or two energy sources in Science.
Science Experiment Flowcharts: Map out step-by-step lab procedures, food webs, or water and carbon cycles.
Cause-and-Effect Diagrams (Fishbone): Break down complex issues—like the causes of climate change or the fall of an empire—for history and biology reports.
Code & Tech Diagrams: Build basic flowcharts for Computer Science assignments or map out simple app algorithms.
App & Website Wireframes: Sketch out layout mockups and screen flows for computer class or media projects.
Storyboards & Narrative Maps: Plot out novel plotlines, character relationships, or scene sequences for creative writing and drama.
Infographics & Process Maps: Show how a bill becomes a law, explain a math formula step-by-step, or show the stages of cell division.
Org Charts: Map out student council roles, club officer hierarchies, or fictional governments for Civics class.
Decision Trees: Build interactive flowcharts to help classmates answer "Choose Your Own Adventure" scenarios during a presentation.