Brace Map

Thinking Process:  Part to whole relationship

Key Question:   What are the parts and subparts of this whole physical object?

Key words and phrases:  parts of, take apart, show structure

Design:  On the line to the left, the name of the whole object is written.  On the lines within the first brace, list the major parts. The subparts are listed in the next set of braces.

Common Uses:  Used to analyze physical objects.  Can be used with anatomy, boundaries in Geography, parts of tangible objects.  It is for parts only, for “types” of things, a Tree Map should be used.