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