Memory Techniques Worksheet: Mind Maps
Memory tip (See how ideas link): Topic in the centre → big ideas on branches → details on twigs, each detail on the branch it belongs to. Good: one key word per branch, a colour for each branch, small doodles, lines that link ideas. Poor: long sentences, all in one colour, copying a whole page. Redraw it from memory, then compare with the original and add what you missed.
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- 1.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “stem” branch? (a) turn into fruit (b) holds up the leaves (c) attract bees (d) grow under the ground
- 2.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “smell smoke” goes on the “nose” branch. (a) False (b) True
- 3.True or false: “lines that link ideas” makes a poor mind map. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) hold the plant firm (b) have tiny pores (c) grow under the ground (d) take in water from soil
- 5.True or false: “long sentences” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) carries food to parts (b) carries water upward (c) holds up the leaves (d) attract bees
- 7.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: copying a whole page? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
- 8.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “stem” branch? (a) grow under the ground (b) carries food to parts (c) have tiny pores (d) make seeds
- 9.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) turn into fruit (b) hold the plant firm (c) take in water from soil (d) grow under the ground
- 10.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) lines that link ideas (b) details on small twigs (c) small doodles (d) tiny, cramped writing
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) topic in the centre (b) tiny, cramped writing (c) all in one colour (d) topic in a corner
- 12.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) tiny, cramped writing (b) all in one colour (c) a colour for each branch (d) long sentences
- 13.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “holds up the leaves” go on? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) stem (d) flowers
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all in one colour (b) ideas with no links (c) small doodles (d) tiny, cramped writing
- 15.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: tiny, cramped writing? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
- 16.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “flowers” branch? (a) grow under the ground (b) hold the plant firm (c) attract bees (d) holds up the leaves
- 17.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “ears” branch? (a) smell flowers (b) feel a light touch (c) see colours (d) hear a bell
- 18.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “eyes” branch? (a) feel hot and cold (b) smell flowers (c) smell food (d) see shapes
- 19.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “take in water from soil” go on? (a) roots (b) stem (c) flowers (d) leaves
- 20.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “hear a bell” goes on the “eyes” branch. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “make food using sunlight” go on? (a) roots (b) flowers (c) stem (d) leaves
- 22.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “hold the plant firm” go on? (a) roots (b) leaves (c) flowers (d) stem
- 23.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “carries water upward” go on? (a) leaves (b) stem (c) roots (d) flowers
- 24.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “tongue” branch? (a) feel a light touch (b) taste sour (c) feel rough or smooth (d) hear music
- 25.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “green, flat and thin” go on? (a) roots (b) flowers (c) stem (d) leaves
- 26.🗺️ Why use one key word on each branch? (a) it saves ink (b) it looks empty (c) no reason (d) quick to see and recall
- 27.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) topic in the centre (b) long sentences (c) topic in a corner (d) tiny, cramped writing
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all in one colour (b) copying a whole page (c) topic in a corner (d) a colour for each branch
- 29.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “feel a light touch” goes on the “skin” branch. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “smell flowers” go on? (a) eyes (b) skin (c) tongue (d) nose
- 31.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “see shapes” go on? (a) eyes (b) ears (c) tongue (d) nose
- 32.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) make food using sunlight (b) holds up the leaves (c) green, flat and thin (d) have tiny pores
- 33.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “make seeds” go on? (a) roots (b) stem (c) leaves (d) flowers
- 34.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “nose” branch? (a) feel rough or smooth (b) feel a light touch (c) taste sweet (d) smell flowers
- 35.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) all in one colour (b) long sentences (c) one key word per branch (d) topic in a corner
- 36.🗺️ After drawing a mind map, how do you test yourself? (a) throw it away (b) colour it again (c) frame it (d) redraw it from memory
- 37.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) lines that link ideas (b) one key word per branch (c) small doodles (d) ideas with no links
- 38.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “ears” branch? (a) feel rough or smooth (b) hear music (c) read words (d) feel hot and cold
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lines that link ideas (b) a colour for each branch (c) topic in a corner (d) topic in the centre
- 40.True or false: “tiny, cramped writing” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- holds up the leaves
- True
- False
- have tiny pores
- False
- attract bees
- a poor mind map
- carries food to parts
- turn into fruit
- tiny, cramped writing
- topic in the centre
- a colour for each branch
- stem
- small doodles
- a poor mind map
- attract bees
- hear a bell
- see shapes
- roots
- False
- leaves
- roots
- stem
- taste sour
- leaves
- quick to see and recall
- topic in the centre
- a colour for each branch
- True
- nose
- eyes
- holds up the leaves
- flowers
- smell flowers
- one key word per branch
- redraw it from memory
- ideas with no links
- hear music
- topic in a corner
- False
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