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CONTENT: The subject matter itself; key concepts, facts, events, which may be presented with a map in three formats: What is a concept? Why are they so critical to learning and to mapping? Example: A science unit on the Rain forest might focus on the concept:
 * 1) Discipline-Based: Focus on subjects: math, science, social studies, literature, arts, physical education, etc. Should be active: students as “scientists”; as “artists”
 * 2) Interdisciplinary: Focus on connections between two or more subjects examining common organizing center
 * 3) Student- Centered - Focus on student developed interests. Emerges directly from learner
 * A concept is a relational statement that provides the focus and basis for acquiring knowledge.
 * Concept based learning sustains long term recall of facts vs. isolated fact base learning.
 * A concept is synonymous with the enduring understanding or big idea.
 * In the natural world there are systems comprised of interdependent component parts.

SKILLS Skills are displayed on a map as ACTION VERBS. Examples: Precise skills in Science will include: ASSESSMENT: Assessment is the demonstration of learning; the products and performances used as evidence of skill development and content understanding. Leads To: DIAGNOSIS: FINDING WHAT OUR LEARNERS NEED FROM THE ASSESSMENT DATA PRESCRIPTION: REVISING OUR MAPS COLLABORATIVELY TO RESPOND TO THOSE TARGETED NEEDS
 * Precise skills that can be:
 * Assessed/measured
 * Observed
 * Described in specific terms
 * Skills are action verbs…
 * Unlike general processes
 * Observe and make notations of an event in the natural world or space
 * Collect and displaydata
 * Cite significant variables
 * Pose explanations
 * Predict future results
 * Assessment is the demonstration of learning
 * Assessment is the observable evidence
 * They must be listed as defined nouns:
 * Tangible Products or
 * Observable Performances