Identifying Similarities & Differences

Best Practice Recommendations for Identifying Similarities & Differences:
*Teach a variety of ways (Compare, Classify, Metaphors, Analogies)
*Guide students in process
*Provide supporting cues

Technology Resources for this Category

K-5 Worksheets for creating metaphors
Compare(and Contrast), Classify, Metaphors, and Analogies tools include Visual Learning (Bubbl.us, Gliffy) 
Tables in Word and Spreadsheets/Graphs for data collection and analysis
Sample Google Docs Templates for this category: 
      *Metaphor Planner
      *Similies & Metaphors
      *Periodic Table of Elements -Compare/Classify
      *Compare/Contrast DNA/RNA
ReadWriteThink for worksheets and activities
Mindmup for brainstorming