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