What tool is used to help children articulate what they know, want to know, and learned about a specific topic?

The KWL chart is specifically designed to help students articulate their knowledge and questions about a particular topic, along with what they have learned after instruction. The structure of a KWL chart involves three columns: "K" for what students already Know, "W" for what they Want to learn, and "L" for what they have Learned after an exploration of the topic. This approach not only encourages active engagement with the material but also fosters metacognition, allowing students to reflect on their learning process.

While graphic organizers, mind maps, and concept maps can all serve to display information and relationships between ideas, they do not encompass the specific structured approach of articulating pre-existing knowledge, inquiry, and outcomes in the way that a KWL chart does. KWL charts are particularly effective in a learning environment where teachers want to activate prior knowledge and guide students through the initial stages of learning.