We understand schools are looking for resources to help teach the new standards. With that in mind, we have built this series of lesson plans based on the visual thinking and learning tools in Inspiration® MapsTM [1] and aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
English Language Arts Lesson Plans [2] Social Studies Lesson Plans [3] Science Lesson Plans [4]
Researching Causes and Effects
Use a diagram to help students research and write about the causes and effects of an event or situation.
Researching Causes and Effects Example: .PNG File [6] Inspiration Maps File [7]
Comparison Analysis
Students will use Inspiration® MapsTM to help them analyze the similarities and differences between any two things.
Group Project Planning
Use Inspiration® MapsTM to help them plan and successfully complete a project.
Group Project Planning Example: .PNG File [10] Inspiration Maps File [11]
Persuasive Essay
Using visual learning techniques students will better plan and compose persuasive essays.
Download Lesson Plan [12]
Persuasive Essay Example: .PNG File [13] Inspiration Maps File [14]
Time Period
Students will research a place and time in history and create diagrams to help them better organize, synthesize and analyze the information.
Download Lesson Plan [15]
Time Period Example: .PNG File [16] Inspiration Maps File [17]
Analyzing a Civilization
Students will research a civilization and analyze its historical influence.
Download Lesson Plan [18]
Analyzing a Civilization Example: .JPG File [19] Inspiration Maps File [20]
Researching Causes and Effects
Use a diagram to help students research and write about the causes and effects of an event or situation.
Download Lesson Plan [22]
Researching Causes and Effects Example: .PNG File [23] Inspiration Maps File [7]
Comparison Analysis
Students will use Inspiration® MapsTM to help them analyze the similarities and differences between any two things.
Download Lesson Plan [24]
Group Project Planning
Use Inspiration® MapsTM to help them plan and successfully complete a project.
Download Lesson Plan [25]
Group Project Planning Example: .PNG File [26] Inspiration Maps File [11]
Persuasive Essay
Using visual learning techniques students will better plan and compose persuasive essays.
Download Lesson Plan [27]
Persuasive Essay Example: .PNG File [28] Inspiration Maps File [14]
Time Period
Students will research a place and time in history and create diagrams to help them better organize, synthesize and analyze the information.
Download Lesson Plan [29]
Time Period Example: .PNG File [30] Inspiration Maps File [17]
Researching Causes and Effects
Use a diagram to help students research and write about the causes and effects of an event or situation.
Download Lesson Plan [31]
Researching Causes and Effects: .PNG File [32] Inspiration Maps File [7]
Comparison Analysis
Students will use Inspiration® to help them analyze the similarities and differences between any two things.
Download Lesson Plan [33]
Group Project Planning
Use Inspiration® MapsTM to help them plan and successfully complete a project.
Download Lesson Plan [34]
Group Project Planning Example: .PNG File [35] Inspiration Maps File [11]
Links:
[1] http://www.inspiration.com/ipad
[2] http://www.inspiration.com/lessonplans/inspirationmaps#English_Language_Arts
[3] http://www.inspiration.com/lessonplans/inspirationmaps#SocStu
[4] http://www.inspiration.com/lessonplans/inspirationmaps#Science
[5] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Researching Causes and Effects.pdf
[6] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Cause and Effects Example(2).png
[7] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/Cause_&_Effect_Example(1).inspmaps
[8] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Comparison Analysis(7).pdf
[9] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Group Project Planning.pdf
[10] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Group Planning Example(1).png
[11] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/Group Project Planning.inspmaps
[12] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Persuasive Essay.pdf
[13] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Persuasive Essay Example(1).png
[14] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/Persuasive Essay.inspmaps
[15] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Time Period.pdf
[16] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Time Period Example.PNG
[17] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/Time Period(1).inspmaps
[18] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Analyzing a Civilization.pdf
[19] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Analyzing a Civilization Example.jpg
[20] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/Ancient Civilization Analysis.inspmaps
[21] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Researching Causes and Effects(3).zip
[22] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Researching Causes and Effects(1).pdf
[23] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Cause and Effects Example(3).png
[24] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Comparison Analysis(8).pdf
[25] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Group Project Planning(1).pdf
[26] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Group Planning Example(2).png
[27] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Persuasive Essay(1).pdf
[28] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Persuasive Essay Example(2).png
[29] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Time Period(1).pdf
[30] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Time Period Example(1).png
[31] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Researching Causes and Effects(2).pdf
[32] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Cause and Effects Example(4).png
[33] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Comparison Analysis(9).pdf
[34] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Group Project Planning(2).pdf
[35] http://www.inspiration.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/file/Group Planning Example(3).png
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