WHY DID VENN DIAGRAMS ORIGINATE?

• Venn Diagrams were named after the English logician John Venn (1834-1923) and conceived around 1880. 
• Venn diagrams are used to teach elementary set theory, as well as illustrate simple set relationships in probability, logic, statistics, linguistics and computer science.
  
• A Venn diagram is an example of how a representation can aid the teaching and understanding of a concept.
• Venn diagrams are a diagram that shows all possible logical relations between a finite collection of sets. 
• Sets can be represented pictorially by Venn diagram.
• Venn diagrams were incorporated as part of instruction in set theory as part of the new math movement in the 1960s. Since then, they have also been adopted by other curriculum fields such as reading.
  

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How do venn diagrams work?

• Venn Diagrams consist of:

1. Set: is a collection of objects from a specified universe.
2. Universe: (U) consists of the objects allowed into consideration for a set.
3. Element: or member, is am object that belongs to the collection, or set. 

• Below is a tutorial video on the basics of Venn diagrams and how they work.
• In this specific example there is two sets of objects.
• In the elementary teaching of Venn Diagrams it is just the basic understanding of what they are useful for (similar to the video below). 
• As students progress through school and furthermore into post secondary education Venn Diagrams will be used for various subjects and problems.
• Therefore, it is crucial to get an understanding of Venn Diagrams at a young age.