Foldables

Foldables (aka manipulatives) are 3D graphic organisers that engage students in visual and kinaesthetic learning. Students fold, cut, write, draw and manipulate information while collecting, recording, evaluating and communicating data. Foldables help students chunk information, improve comprehension and vocabulary, and promote high order thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis and understanding.

Foldables support Robert Marzano’s, (The Art and Science of Teaching) effective strategies for learning, which include identifying similarities and differences, non-linguistic representations, summarizing and note taking, setting objectives and providing feedback.

There are some excellent examples and ideas at, Science notebooking – adding foldables to science notebooks.