Free KWL Chart Templates
How to Use the KWL Chart Templates in Creately
- Choose a template that suits your needs
Choose a KWL chart template. Click “Edit This Template” to open it and set up the three columns.
- Sign in or create a free Creately account
Create a free account or sign in. This lets you save your kwl chart, return to it later, and keep every change synced to your workspace.
- Open the template and customize it
Use the three columns—Know, Want to know, Learned—to track understanding before, during and after a lesson or project.
- Fill “K” with what you already know
- List questions in “W” — what you want to learn
- Record findings in “L” as you learn
- Add a topic heading at the top
- Extend with an “H” column (how to learn) if desired
- Ready-to-fill learning grid
The three columns are pre-labeled so students or teams can start capturing prior knowledge and questions immediately, then close the loop with what they learned.
- Collaborate with your team
Share for feedback. Give others view or edit access to your kwl chart, gather comments inline, and resolve them without leaving the canvas.
- Save, export, or present
Finish and share. Save to your workspace, export the kwl chart as PNG, JPEG, SVG or PDF, or present it live — then embed or link it wherever your team works.
FAQs about KWL Chart Templates
Yes. Most kwl chart templates are free to open and edit with a basic Creately account — browse the collection, pick one, and start customizing right away. A few advanced templates or features sit on paid plans, but the free tier is plenty to get started.
Yes. Export your kwl chart from Creately as PNG, JPEG, PDF or SVG and drop it into Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Slides, Confluence or any tool that accepts images — handy for reports, decks and handouts.
KWL charts support active learning:
- Lesson framing - activate prior knowledge
- Inquiry - capture questions to guide study
- Reflection - record what was learned
- Research planning - structure a topic exploration
- Group learning - shared before/after understanding
Know, Want to know, and Learned. You fill K and W before learning and complete L afterward—an easy structure for guiding and assessing understanding.