This week my students began using a FREE online concept mapping website to explore ancient Rome.  Using their textbooks, students collaborated to create a formula for taking text and turning into a concept map (Web).  In the weeks to come, my students will start applying their history textbook skills to their science text.  The goals of this chapter are to teach students how to find information in their textbooks, organize that information in a visual way, and collaborate with each other to master concepts.  Using Bubbl.us students can save concept maps, collaborate with other students, email, export, print and embed their work.  Although we have not began the collaboration portion, students are independently taking time to review and correct/add to other students work.  Several students have made comments about "how refreshing" it is to have the freedom to create notes that are formatted to the individual student.  My principal is excited because I have incorporated textbook literacy skills in a digital format.  My goal is to use Bubbl.us for the rest of the year and encourage students to use the program in their other classes as well.