Concept Map

In my Kindergarten class, we discuss the topic of animal habitats.  The idea of using concept mapping in my classroom would be helpful when discussing animal habitats because it can help show the students similarities and differences among many different animal habitats.  I usually use a Venn Diagram to show the students similarities and differences.  However, when using a Venn Diagram, you can only show similarities and differences for two things.  When discussing animal habitats, I could use this in my classroom to show the similarities and differences of many animal habitats.  This could be used in discussion.  Another way I could use this in the classroom is for the students to make their own concept map of animal habitats after we have thoroughly discussed these habitats.  Because I work with Kindergartners, I made my concept map rather simple.  I kept the habitats simple, as well as, their characteristics.