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