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Q1 Fire Rescue: Brainstorm

2. Visual Learning

Prior to jumping directly into the brainstorming stage, complete the following steps.

Step 1. Read through the Rules to Brainstorm with a Graphic Organizer.

Step 2. Decide which graphic organizing tool you will use by reviewing the suggestions below.

Some digital graphic organizer tool suggestions:

You may have other digital tools that your teacher suggests or already know about.

Step 3. Your task: Grab a partner or a small group!
Use a graphic organizer to brainstorm as many ideas as you can to help a family who just lost their home in a fire.
Think about what they might need right away — and how you could organize a relief effort to support them.
Your organizer should show all your ideas and start to map out a simple plan!


CanvaIf you have opted to use Canva, they have free online graphic organizer templates for you to use. These templates can be shared with group members or a partner. 

To share the graphic organizer that is create, you may take a screenshot to share with your teacher or in your student showcase portfolio.  If you want to share online or by email, you do need to create an account. Note: Some designs cannot be downloaded unless you pay for them.

Play the video, Design Graphic Organizer Activities, to help you get started.

Design Graphic Organizer Activities by Canva

Direct link (2:44 min.)

To advance to AI Cookbook you will have: 

  • Saved your brainstorm digitally by taking a screenshot of it, or saving the resulting diagram from the app you used.
  • Shared your ideas with the full class. and discussed some of the benefits of brainstorming.

MITECS  Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

3. Knowledge Constructor
c. Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods

5. Computational Thinker
b. Collect data or identify relevant data sets

6. Creative Communicator
c. Create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations