Concept Map Blueprint
Three templates for the three kinds of concept map
Printable blueprints for Novak-style, hub-and-spoke, and comparison-grid concept maps. Includes a 5-minute tutorial on picking the right format per topic.
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Who it's for
- ✓Visual learners who want to break out of linear notes
- ✓Biology / medicine / law students dealing with interrelated concepts
- ✓Anyone trying concept maps for the first time
What's inside
- •Template A: Novak-style map with explicit edge labels (best for systems biology, mechanisms)
- •Template B: Hub-and-spoke (best for definitional clusters)
- •Template C: Comparison grid (best for distinguishing similar concepts)
- •Decision tree: which template fits your topic?
How to use it
- Pick the template that matches your topic's structure.
- Start with the central concept(s). Add nodes before edges.
- Label every edge — unlabeled edges are the #1 failure mode in concept mapping.
- After 20 minutes, stop editing and try to reproduce the map from memory on a blank page.
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