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Recently, the authors engaged in a collaborative inquiry with a sixth grade science class to explore mind mapping, a graphic organizer that can be used to generate ideas, take notes, develop concepts and ideas, and improve memory (Buzan 1979). With a very limited body of research available on how to best use mind maps in the classroom, the authors decided to explore ways mind mapping could be used for the teaching and learning of middle school science. This article reviews research about graphic organizers, describes the ways the authors incorporated mind mapping into a sixth grade science curriculum, and discusses what they learned by using mind mapping as both a teaching and learning strateg

Mind mapping is a way of taking notes, capturing ideas, exploring concepts and breaking down information into a more readily understood format. 

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some ways to use Bubbl.us with some directions on saving in various formats. Collaboration is key. Multiple people can work on the same map.