Chemistry 111

Concept Maps (Chapter 1, 2)

June 30, 2004

Concept Mapping Example: Household Waste

• The end map from this example is in your worksheet.

• Steps:1. Select the concepts.2. Cluster the concepts3. Position Superordinate Term and Begin

Linking Concepts4. Finish Mapping in All Concepts

Step 1: Select the concepts.

• This comes from an environmental science textbook.

• We read the chapter and came up with a list of concepts.

• household waste • paper • drinking water • yard waste • solvents • food • landfills • compost non-food • recycling • incinerators • economic incentives

Step 2: Cluster the concepts

• We now group the concepts where we think they should go…

• Somewhat inclusive – a small grouping

• Most inclusive– bigger grouping

• Superordinate– top-level grouping

incinerators

economic incentives

solvents

food

landfills

recycling

household wastepaper

drinking water

yard waste

compost

non-food

Step 2: Cluster the concepts

• You now proceed to rank or cluster the remainder of your 12 concepts from "most inclusive/general" to "least inclusive/most specific."

incineratorseconomic incentives

solvents

foodlandfills

compostrecycling

Household Waste

paper drinking water

yard waste non-food

Step 3: Position Superordinate Term and Begin Linking Concepts

incineratorseconomic incentives

solvents

food

landfills

compostrecycling

Household Waste

paper drinking water

yard waste

non-foodcan be

Finish Mapping in All Concepts• Keep working at

it, eventually you’ll get a finished map.

• Note:– The real goal is

to spend time discussing the material.

– Concept mapping helps you see the relationships between different sections.

A few more things…• Today is our whole coverage of Chapter 2

– make sure you look at conservation laws, electrical nature of matter (opposites attract, like repels).

• Words / Definitions (chopped off on handout):– element, products, distillation, – physical property, microscopic

• Make sure you discuss the relationship between the terms / concepts!

• Make sure everyone understands.• Try to finish it up today!• Bring your calculator for tomorrow!