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