Cause and Effect Maker

Connect causes to outcomes. Edit a branching map or an event chain, explain the arrows, then print a filled model or blank worksheet.

Free to useNo signup required

WORKSHEET SETTINGSBuild the explanation

Start with the event you want to explain. Each arrow needs a reason; happening earlier alone does not establish a cause.

Organizer layout

Each layout keeps its own cards when you switch.

TEACHING PROMPTS

Worksheet titleGuiding question (optional)Central event or focusThis teaching prompt remains visible in the blank worksheet.Grade or classroom (optional)

Reasoning

Explanations are preserved when hidden.

CAUSES

Cause 1Cause statementWhy could this cause the event?Explain the connection; add an observation or source from your lesson.

Cause 2Cause statementWhy could this cause the event?Explain the connection; add an observation or source from your lesson.

EFFECTS

Effect 1Effect statementWhy could this follow the event?Explain the connection; add an observation or source from your lesson.

Effect 2Effect statementWhy could this follow the event?Explain the connection; add an observation or source from your lesson.

Your work stays in this tab. Download before leaving; closing or reloading clears your edits. You supply and review the reasoning. No AI writes or checks it.

YOUR CLASSROOM HANDOUTCause and effect preview● Updates as you type

Worksheet version

Print style

Current filled cause and effect map — Arrows connect your statements. Review each explanation before using the diagram as a teaching model.

Start with a science example

Two original classroom starting points. Both layouts remain editable.

A drying puddle

Droplets on a cold glass

Adapt the examples to the conditions and evidence in your lesson. References: NOAA: the hydrologic cycle and NOAA: condensation on a cold glass.

Make each arrow meaningful

Use a branching map for several causes or effects around one event. Choose an event chain for a linked sequence.
Write specific statements and explain how one could produce the next. Add observations or sources from your lesson.
Review the filled model. Switch to Blank worksheet for students, then download or print the selected version.

Before you export

What does the blank worksheet hide?

It hides every cause, effect, chain step and relationship explanation. Your title, question, classroom and central event remain as teaching prompts. The selected layout, numbered cards and arrows remain. Hiding answers never deletes your entries.

Will switching layouts lose my work?

No. The map and chain keep separate cards. Switching only changes the preview. Loading an example or starting blank replaces both layouts after a confirmation when you have edited them.

Does the tool establish that a relationship is causal?

No. It arranges the statements and explanations you enter. A sequence or arrow does not prove causation. Check mechanisms, conditions, alternatives and evidence with your class.

Which export should I use?

SVG scales cleanly and retains text for compatible editors. PNG works in slides and documents. Print / Save as PDF uses your browser; choose A4 or US Letter and check the preview. Editing and exports require no account, credits or watermark.

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