Memory Techniques Worksheet: Mind Maps

Memory techniques lesson 17: Mind maps for memory · Set 75 · 40 questions

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.

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

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