1. Use it as a cooperative group activity at the beginning of a unit to find out what students know.

2. Use it as an activity with partners during a unit to assess students' perceptions and misperceptions.

3. Use it as an individual activity at the end of a unit to assess students' understanding.

Making connections

1. As a style connection, each box triggers one of the five ViewPoints on Style—realistic, analytical, pragmatic, personal, divergent.

2. As a modality connection, this graphic organizer helps visual learners.

3. As a multiple intelligences connection, the graphic organizer includes visual-spatial representation and interpersonal work when completed with others.

Planning for levels of thinking

1. Use the worksheet to let students "show" their thinking about the concept and their level of sophistication.

2. Rewrite the indicators in each box to differentiate the tasks by ability level.

3. Adapt the worksheet for different content areas by tailoring the topic in each box. Just keep the intent the same.