How Can Concept Maps Be Used by Constructivist Science Teachers

question 7

Multiple Choice

How can concept maps be used by constructivist science teachers?

• A) As an introduction to a unit showing the scope and depth of the proposed study
• B) As a summary at the end of a unit showing the concepts students have investigated and how students related the concepts to each other
• C) As a handout to students to be used as a guide to their explorations
• D) As an assessment giving students the opportunity to show the concepts they investigated and how the concepts relate to each other in the student's mind
• E) All of the above
• F) None of the above

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Definitions:

Division of Labor

An economic concept where production tasks are divided among different individuals or groups, leading to specialization and increased efficiency.

Mesoamerican Societies

Ancient civilizations that existed in the Mesoamerican region before the Spanish colonization of the Americas, including the Aztec, Maya, and Olmec among others.

Social Hierarchy

A system of organizing people into different ranks or levels of importance, often based on factors like wealth, occupation, or inherited status.

Olmec

An early Mesoamerican civilization known for its monumental sculpture, including colossal heads, and significant advancements in trade, agriculture, and hieroglyphic writing.