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