Concept Maps for Life Science. Effectively teaches and assesses students' understanding of life! Thinking Connections uses engaging concept map to teach life science and help you easily evaluate your student's knowledge of key life science connections. Methods Concept Files provide the necessary information to complete the lessons. Students carefully analyze and synthesize this information, then fill in the relationships on the concept maps. Each lesson includes hints, starting points, and two maps (an easier one and a more challenging one) for students of varying abilities. Book on CD: This Book on CD allows you to print black-and-white activities from your own printer. This book on CD is a useful alternative to photocopying. Requires Acrobat Reader. 184 activities. License: reproducible.