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