Graphic Organisers & Mind Maps

Graphic Organisers SmartCard

Transform your classroom into a visual think tank with graphic organisers! This colourful SmartCard describes the rationale for using graphic organisers, provides ideas and activities across the curriculum and illustrates over 30 graphic organisers including: Chains, Ladder, Cycle Graph, Mind Map, Venn Diagrams, Word Web, Concept Map, Concept Charts, Compare/ Contrast Charts, PMI, Target, Pie Chart, Fish Bone, Categories, Tree, Pyramid, Matrix and Plot. You'll find loads of ideas to use graphic organisers in your class: have students graph the seasons with a Cycle Graph, compare and contrast the branches of government or story characters with a Venn Diagram, Mind Map any important concepts, draw the events of a story or historical event with a Picture Strip, and analyse cause and effect with a Fish Bone. An excellent, quick-reference card for all types of graphic organisers. TGO • $6.00

Mind Mapping SmartCard

Mind mapping is a fast and fun way for students to take visual notes and for you to present concepts to students. Use mind mapping in your class to foster creativity, boost comprehension and retention of what you teach and simultaneously engage multiple intelligences! This colourful SmartCard describes the rationale for using mind maps in the classroom; provides ideas and activities to introduce and use mind mapping in your class; describes how to create mind maps step-by-step; offers many helpful hints; illustrates sample mind maps; provides mind mapping ideas for mathematics, English, social studies and science; and illustrates how to use mind maps for lesson, theme and unit planning. A great resource you'll turn to time and time again. TMM • $6.00

Mind Mats 8 Graphic Organiser Dry Erase Boards

Put the power of graphic organisers in your students' hands — literally. Simply tell students to compare and contrast two characters in a book. Or outline the steps of the new maths algorithm. Or draw a mind map to review the unit. Students pull out their MindMats and go to work. MindMats are double-sided dry erase boards that illustrate the 29 best classroom thinking frames such as Venn Diagrams, Chain, Mind Map, Tree, Fish Bone. Students have a quick visual reference for creating their own graphic organisers. The jumbo-size 280 mm x 430 mm mats are large enough to place in the center of a team table for the whole team to simultaneously work on the graphic. As teachers, we've heard the research and witnessed the power of graphic organisers. With MindMats, you can easily make graphic organisers a regular part of your daily lessons. Save paper and save time as you boost thinking skills and content learning. Use with Kagan's erasable markers and erasers. WMM • $30.00

Memory Systems SmartCard

Boost students’ memory skills and watch test scores soar. The aability to remamber - whether it be facts, skills, events, steps, or loactions - is essential for classroom success. In this SmartCard, learn about five major memory systems: Semantic, Procedural, Episodic, Working and Spatial memory. Each memory system is a passport to a different type of academic success. Understand what memories really are in order to transform classroom learning. Make learning unforgettable by engaging multiple memory systems. TMS •

$6.00

Brain-Based Learning SmartCard

Teach smarter, using powerful principles derived from brain science. Increase motivation and comprehension with active learning. Boost students’ memory through multiple channels. Uncover patterns in learning to help students make connections. This SmartCard translates brain research into practical, easyto-understand principles so you can teach with the brain in mind. TBB • $6.00

Erasers - Set of 10

Set includes ten mini felt erasers. Erasers measure 30 mm x 60 mm. For use with AnswerBoards or MindMats. WSER • $7.00

Dry Erase Marker Set (Pack of 4)

Highlight important parts, draw in full colour, and draw out connections for students. Set includes four, long-lasting, easy-to erase, bullet tip dry erase markers. For use with Kagan’s dry erase Answer Boards and Mind Mats. WSMB • $7.00