Spider diagram
Autumn
Leaves
Turn red and gold
Fall from the trees
Weather
Windy
Cooler mornings
Animals
Squirrels hide nuts
Some birds fly south
Food
Apples
Pumpkins
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What a spider diagram is
“A mind map is a diagram used to visually organize information into a hierarchy, showing relationships among pieces of the whole.”
Types of spider diagram
When to use a spider diagram
Studying
Draw one topic with a leg for each part, like autumn: leaves, weather, animals and food.
Finding ideas
Quick to draw on paper: a topic, then as many legs as you can think of.
With kids
Easy for young children: one word in the middle, then add legs.
How to make a spider diagram
- 1The topicAutumn
- 2The legsAutumnLeavesWeatherAnimalsFood
- 3Little legsAutumnLeavesTurn red and goldFall from the treesWeatherWindyCooler morningsAnimalsSquirrels hide nutsSome birds fly southFoodApplesPumpkins
Helpful resources
Questions
- Is a spider diagram a mind map?
Mind maps are considered to be a type of spider diagram.
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