Mind Mapping with Google Drawings
Mind Mapping is a powerful tool that allows students (and teacher's alike) to brain storm and connect ideas. Coupled with Google Drawings, the power of mind mapping becomes almost limitless as the Mind Map can be used across all subject areas to increase comprehension,connections and creativity.
About Me
Name: Cynthia Adebanji-Womack
Grade: K-12 (All Grade Levels & Adults)
Work Samples: 5th graders from
Site: Smythe Elementary Schools
Tech Required
- Computer(s)
- Google Classroom (optional)
- Google Drawings
TRUSD SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
- Empowered Learner
- Digital Citizen
- Innovative Designer
- Creative Communicator
- Global Collaborator
Learning Outcomes
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*Note: Standards will vary by subject depending on the assignment.
- Common Core:
- English:
- Mathematics:
- History-Social Studies:
- Science:
- Physical Education
Student Tech Skills
Replace with tech skills students need/learned to complete this project.
Students will be able to ...
- Use Google Drawings
- set up and resize pages
- cut, paste, and insert
- images
- text boxes
- shapes, and
- lines
- use various colors of text
- improve keyboarding skills
- work individually
- work collaboratively
- create extraordinary projects that have words and visuals using Google Drawings.
Student Sample 1 Student Sample 2 Student Sample 3
ELA Example Math Example 1 History Example
Science Example Other Examples
The Steps-
A. Navigating Google Classroom & Drawings
1. How to set up and use Google Classroom
2. How to set up and use Google Drawings
3. How to "insert" images, words, etc., in Google Drawings
4. More on choices for 'Inserting" images, words, texts, and connectors in Google Drawings
5. How to "Share" a Google Drive File
B. Mind Mapping
1. The Fundamentals & Rules of Mind Maps
C. Other Resources
1. All the steps and Info in a Google Doc