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