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