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Classroom Diagrams with FigJam

November 20, 2023 by John R. Sowash

Graphic organizers can help students understand complex systems like photosynthesis or branches of government.

As a science teacher, I used to have my students draw concept maps for complex topics like the Krebs cycle and mitosis. I found that physically drawing connections between ideas helped them better understand these complex cycles.

FigJam is a free design tool that you can use to create simple diagrams and graphic organizers in your classroom and can serve as a replacement for Jamboard when it is discontinued in 2024.

Related post: Figjam has free templates for your next lesson (and the’re great!)

Video Timeline

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 1:02 Figjam basics
  • 2:02 Creating a diagram
  • 3:24 Adding lines and colors
  • 5:09 Adding stickies and images
  • 6:00 Classroom examples
  • 7:00 Adding annotations
  • 8:44 Using templates
  • 9:30 Additional Figjam videos

Additional links & resources:

  • Create a free Figma account
  • My Figjam video playlist
  • FigJam diagram templates
  • Figma for Chromebooks
  • Jamboard enters the Google Graveyard

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