Graphic organizers are visual and graphic displays that organize ideas and demonstrate relationships between different information and concepts. They are designed to improve learning outcomes for students, review information, and are especially helpful to students who struggle with arranging information. Show There are many different forms of graphic organizers, each with its own unique way of organizing and displaying specific bits of information. The following examples are a sampling of different types that teachers utilize to help students better organize their thoughts, develop reading strategies, and become stronger writers. A T-Chart helps organize ideas into two columns and examine two components of an object, concept, or event. For instance, T-charts can be used in any content area to examine the pros and cons of something, advantages, and disadvantages, or facts and opinions. Students can select two things to compare (ideas, characters, events, etc.) and write them as headings for the two columns. From there, comparisons or contrasts can be made in both columns. A concept map shows relationships between the main idea and other information. Concepts or ideas are represented in circles or boxes and are linked to related ideas with arrows.
Most concept maps represent a hierarchical structure with the most general concepts or ideas presented at the top of the map and the more specific sub-ideas presented below. Another feature of a concept map is the inclusion of cross-links to demonstrate relationships between sub-ideas in different segments of the concept map. The main idea web starts with a central idea and branches out into related ideas and details (or sub-ideas). Sometimes referred to as spider, light bulb, or semantic maps, this type of graphic organizer is used primarily for brainstorming and generating ideas for planning or writing purposes. Star diagrams are similar to main idea webs, however, this type is typically used to catalog characteristics or traits. For example, star diagrams can be used to help learners create a biography of a historical figure. The subject's name would be in the center of the star with facts or traits about them located in the star's points.
To make a star diagram, draw a star on a page. Use as many points as needed. Write the main idea, event, person, or subject in the center of the star. Each point in the star is filled in with various key traits or facts about the central topic. A Venn diagram is used to compare and contrast two or more groups of things by visually displaying their similarities and differences in two or more circles that overlap. Similarities between topics are presented where a circle from one category overlaps with a circle from another category. Features that do not fit in both categories are placed where the two circles do not overlap. Venn diagrams can serve to increase understanding of a relationship between two or more concepts. A sequence chart (or flow diagram) presents a series of steps or events in order. Many learners need a visual aid to help clarify a sequence of events in a story or to come to conclusions about different cause and effect (or problem and solution) relationships between multiple events in a text.
Students can use this type of organizer as a flowchart to organize thoughts as a prewriting activity or as part of a classroom activity that makes students responsible for a portion of a classroom assignment (e.g. jigsaw technique). A cycle diagram is a type of sequential chart that is used to represent a sequence of stages, tasks, or events in a circular flow. This kind of diagram accentuates the flow and interconnection between things, rather than emphasizing the actual stages or steps. In a hexagon idea organizer, hexagons are arranged on the page with straight edges connected. Facts, ideas, or concepts are put inside hexagons, with related information put in hexagons that are touching each other. This type of graphic organizer helps learners make sense of how things relate to each other and how ideas unfold and build upon each other. Students can use this information to inform their conclusions and understanding of complex topics. A problem-solving chart helps students think through issues to find potential solutions. Learners start with a problem, which is written in a box at the top of the page. The next steps are to fill in a subsequent box with why it's a problem, followed by boxes for possible solutions. The brainstorming boxes are divided into sections that allow space for possible pros and cons of each idea. Lastly, the most promising solution is highlighted at the end.
Problem-solving charts help students brainstorm and learn to evaluate potential solutions for a variety of problems. They also promote critical thinking skills as kids compare the benefits or drawbacks of various options and select the most promising one.
In this guide, you will find 15 different types of graphic organizers: Choose the type of organizer that you want from the navigation above or scroll down to see each of the different types included, one by one. 1 Circle Map Graphic OrganizerThe purpose of the circle map is to brainstorm an idea or topic using related information. A circle map consists of a large circle with another circle inside, where the main topic or idea takes center stage. Surrounding it is the larger circle where corresponding ideas flow. As the second circle fills up, connections and definitions grow organically and visually. In the second circle, any type of wording can define the main idea; nouns, adjectives or even phrases. Preschoolers can also use the circle map to learn simple concepts like colors and shapes. For example, the triangle shape. The word "triangle" goes in the center, and surrounding it are things that have a triangle shape. The outer circle can even include how a triangle makes them feel. Circle maps are great for brainstorming the very beginning of an idea. You can use it on a whiteboard for a group brainstorm session. With the help of a circle map, great ideas can begin to take shape, and eventually become complete and complex plans. You can also use a circle map to get the ball rolling with a newly created team! If the team members don’t know each other very well, a circle map exercise can break the ice and get them to open up about their ideas. Use the interior circle to ask, “What do we want to achieve with this project?” and watch the interaction flourish. 2 Spider Map Graphic OrganizerThe spider map's purpose is to define a main topic with specific descriptive connections. In this instance, the center circle stems off to other circles which surround it, creating a visual image of a spider. Each connected leg and circle will include a defining adjective or phrase. The difference between a circle map and a spider map is that the circle map is more suited for a brainstorming stage, while the spider map is better for defining a topic in detail. In schools, the spider map makes a regular appearance in science classrooms. Students learn to define new lessons visually, by defining the main topic with a spider map. For example, consider the subject of animal families. The center circle is mammals and the surrounding circles represent characteristics like give birth, live young, have fur, etc. In a marketing setting, you can use a spider map to define an audience persona. In the middle circle, we state the general idea of the persona, such as "a multiracial millennial male." In the surrounding circles, we add defining adjectives like works for himself, lives in the city, considers his friends his family, and more. Another use for a spider map is for goal setting. There are a couple of ways to do this. One is to figure out a set of goals in a timeframe, like the spider map example above on yearly goals. The other idea is to map out why you want to complete a certain goal. For example, "Why do I need a new website?" can go in the center. The surrounding circles can include things like the design is boring and dated or the UX is not working very well. This can then help sort out the exact things that you need to change on your website! 3 Idea Wheel Graphic OrganizerThe idea wheel is like a mixture of the circle map and the spider map. This graphic organizer works for brainstorming and organizing ideas at the same time. The center of the chart holds the main topic which is being studied and around it there can be other circles or shapes, a sectioned larger circle or connected bubbles.  The purpose of an idea wheel is to organize information hierarchically or as a sequence. Thoughts are added around the main idea in specific sections, and then explained inside the same circle or with a shape stemming out. Idea wheels are good for freestyle brainstorming and organizing information about a topic. It helps with taking notes while doing research or getting an idea of the bigger picture. 4 Idea Web Graphic OrganizerThe idea web graphic organizer is a combination of two spider maps. It's basically a comparison organizer that defines differences and similarities between topics. In an idea web, the two central circles contain the main ideas. Stemming out from both are circles of two types. In the two first stemmed circles are the shared similarities. Towards the sides are the circles that define the differences. This type of organizer is perfect for situations in which concepts or ideas need a visual comparison. School students use idea webs for courses like Language Arts. They compare characters, situations and parts of the story, making it all easier to grasp. Another situation in which an idea map could come in handy is when making decisions. If you have to choose between two solutions to a problem, an idea web can help you make a final decision. By comparing and contrasting visually, the option becomes more clear. In the same way, an idea web can be a slide inside a presentation. It can show a comparison between concepts. Idea webs can also work really well as infographics. The layout of the circles doesn’t need to follow a strict grid. Get creative with organizing the circles as long as they're still understandable. 5 Concept Map Graphic OrganizerVery similar to an idea web is the concept map. This type of graphic organizer can analyze one single topic instead of two or more topics at once. A concept map and an idea web look very similar with circles stemming out from the center. The difference is that an idea web is for comparing while a concept map is for brainstorming and organizing. Concept maps sometimes stem out in so many directions that they end up looking really complicated. These types of graphic organizers are good for many stages of content production. From the messy brainstorm stage to the more structured hierarchical organization. This type of organizational chart usually ends up very large and complex. It's more suited for personal use than for an infographic or presentation. Although, a concept map is sometimes used for data visualizations that show connections between topics. 6 Venn Diagram Graphic OrganizerVenn Diagram organizers are similar to idea webs, but the visual difference is that the circles or sections overlap each other instead of being connected with lines. Venn Diagrams are great for helping to find similarities and differences between concepts. The similarities in a Venn diagram are placed in the union between two or more circles, while the differences are placed where the previous circles don’t meet. Venn diagrams can become quite complex with many circles (or other shapes) overlapping in different areas, showing comparisons and differences between lots of different things. Another great use for a Venn diagram is to show how one topic can include many different things to define it and how some of these can even be compared to each other, like in the example below. If you want to create your own Venn diagram, you can find some practical and easily customizable Venn diagram templates inside Visme. Just pick one and start editing. 7 Tree Chart Graphic OrganizerWhen it's time to classify and organize information, the tree chart can be of great help. Visually, the tree chart resembles a real tree, and some people even associate it with a family tree. The topmost section is the main title or topic, below that are the qualifiers or subtopics. Below the subtopics, the relevant information forms a list.
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What graphic organizer is used to analyze similarities and difference between two things by placing the individual characteristics in either the left or right sections?
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