Bubble Maps
By Lauren Blackmon
Thinking Maps
Based on a fundamental thinking skill
Consistent graphic language
Easily transferred across different curriculums
Bubble Maps: A Cognitive Tool
A Bubble Map is used for enriching students’ abilities to identify qualities and use descriptive words.
Bubble Maps address concrete and conceptual elements of a given topic.
tall, hard, deep (concrete)
sad, smart, pious (conceptual).
Bubble Map: Describing Qualities
Descriptive QualitiesUsing Adjectives and Adjective Phrases(Or listing Qualities)
Topic
Bubble Map: Describing Qualities
Alyssa
helpful
obnoxious
friendlyactive
eclectic
smart
UDL Application: Visual & Kinesthetic
obnoxious
eclectic
Bubble Map: ELA Applications
Expanding descriptive vocabularyDescribing characters using
adjectivesProviding descriptive details for
writingSpringboard for more
comprehensive exploration of topic
Bubble Map: Across the CurriculumLanguage Arts/Characterization
Katniss(Hunger Games)
protective
beautiful
creativecompetitiv
e
clueless
smart
Bubble Map: ELA-Writing prompt
The teenage
years are…
exciting
frustrating
scaryactive
rebellious
Self-discovering
Bubble Map: Math Applications
Identify properties of numbers Describing attributes of geometric figures Establishing criteria for evaluation Springboard for more comprehensive
exploration of topic
Bubble Map: Math/Geometry
Triangle
Sum of
180°Obtuse
Right Angle
Acute
Three sided
Acute
Triangle
Sum of
180°
obtuse
Right angle
Three sided
Bubble Map: Science Applications
Describing properties of thingsIdentifying essential properties of
an organismEstablishing criteria (values) for
experimentationSpringboard for more
comprehensive exploration of topic
Bubble Map: Science
Rocks
smooth
rough
Igneous
heavy
sedimentary
metamorphicsmall
2 or more minerals
big
hard
heavy
Bubble Maps: Social Studies Application
Describing key characteristics of cultures
Analyzing stereotypes Distinguishing between facts and
opinionsSpringboard for more
comprehensive exploration of topic
Bubble Map: Across the Curriculum-Social Studies
Ancient Egypt
mummies
pyramids
Nile River
Hiero-glyphic
s
Pharaohs
scribes
Gods and Goddesses
Bubble Maps and the
Multiple IntelligencesVerbal Linguistic Student:
seeing, writing, discussing, and debating.
Mathematical Logical Student:
work with patterns, relationships,
classifying, and abstract conceptsVisual Spatial Student:
pictures, colors, drawing, visualization,
Kinesthetic Student:tactile, moving
Interpersonal Student:comparing, relating, sharing, cooperative
Intrapersonal Student:work alone,
reflective, self-paced