Graphic Organizers

Graphic Organizers

A graphic organizer is a visual display that depicts the relationships between facts, terms, and or ideas. They can help some students to organize ideas in a visual way so as to better understand a concept. Graphic organizers are also sometimes referred to as knowledge maps, concept maps, story maps, cognitive organizers, advance organizers, or concept diagrams.

Graphic organizers come in many varieties and have been widely researched for their effectiveness in improving learning outcomes for many types of students.

Low Tech Printable Graphic Organizers

Freeology: Over 100 free graphic organizers on a variety of topics

Adolescent Literacy: The Frame Graphic organizer template. Designed to be used as a scaffold when reading. It is designed to help students think and talk about the key topic and essential related information.

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Many PDF free graphic organizers to print in PDF format.

Computerized graphic organizers

Popplet: tool for mind maps, graphic organizers, concept maps. Also available as an iPad app.

Bubbl.us: Brain storming /organizational tool. This tool is good for visual thinkers/learners. Simple, easy to use with customizable features and sharing capabilities.