Clustering Questions 1-5, 7-10

I am doing Clustering #11
I learned to first have the students brainstorm...then cluster that brainstorming...then to group or add those clusters to a concept map.
This is just another modified way to use a type of concept map.
I first implemented this Tuesday, Oct. 4 during 2nd and 3rd block with my Human Biology students. We were studying tissues so they first had 3 minutes to brainstorm ANY 20 terms dealing with tissues. I then asked them to groups their terms individually by linking their terms into alike groups. Finally, as a table they had to put all 4 members terms onto a common concept map. The discussion was interesting with some misconceptions but usually they got the information straighten out before it was 'posted'.
I learned that starting with the brainstorming 'terms' needed better explanation. They were trying to be too specific so for the 2nd class I told them some simpler terms they might use, such as stretch and elasticity. It went better with the second class.
Ms. Kinsley suggested we make a LARGE class map to post with the 7 groups all contributing.
I will continue to use this and liked starting with the brainstorm terms. Another idea is to encourage constant motion of their hand while they are brainstorming, and this might include doodling.