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Ever used a mind map? They can be fun ways to brainstorm new ideas. Their best feature is they’re designed to mimic the way the human mind works – that is, jumping from one idea to another. Thanks to free online mind-mapping tools like bubbl.us, your brain can jump around to your heart’s content.

Bubbl.us makes mind mapping easy and interactive, which is vital to brainstorming – a slow or clunky interface could lead to stifled creativity or lost ideas. But bubbl.us makes adding new ideas as simple as hitting your Tab and Enter keys.

Best of all, you can collaborate online by sharing your bubbl.us mind map with others, or save it as an image and email it to colleagues. In your classroom, bubbl.us is an ideal way to brainstorm class projects, fundraising ideas, field trip plans, or simply as an excuse to get students to work together. -BILL FERRIS

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