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