Memory Techniques Worksheet: Mind Maps

Memory techniques lesson 17: Mind maps for memory · Set 911 · 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.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “feel hot and cold” goes on the “skin” branch. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗺️ What goes in the centre of a mind map? (a) your name (b) the date (c) the main topic (d) a small detail
3. 3.True or false: “all in one colour” makes a poor mind map. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “taste sweet” goes on the “tongue” branch. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “details on small twigs” makes a poor mind map. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) have tiny pores (b) attract bees (c) turn into fruit (d) make seeds
7. 7.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “flowers” branch? (a) make food using sunlight (b) turn into fruit (c) green, flat and thin (d) take in water from soil
8. 8.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) long sentences (b) ideas with no links (c) small doodles (d) topic in a corner
9. 9.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “carries food to parts” go on? (a) stem (b) roots (c) flowers (d) leaves
10. 10.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “carries water upward” go on? (a) leaves (b) flowers (c) roots (d) stem
11. 11.True or false: “one key word per branch” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “roots” branch? (a) holds up the leaves (b) have tiny pores (c) hold the plant firm (d) attract bees
13. 13.True or false: “all in one colour” makes a good mind map. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a colour for each branch (b) topic in a corner (c) details on small twigs (d) small doodles
15. 15.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “tongue” branch? (a) hear voices (b) smell smoke (c) taste salty (d) see shapes
16. 16.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “skin” branch? (a) hear music (b) feel a light touch (c) smell smoke (d) read words
17. 17.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “taste sour” go on? (a) ears (b) skin (c) tongue (d) nose
18. 18.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “hear voices” goes on the “eyes” branch. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) details on small twigs (b) topic in the centre (c) a colour for each branch (d) copying a whole page
20. 20.True or false: “topic in a corner” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: topic in the centre? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
22. 22.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: ideas with no links? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
23. 23.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “hold the plant firm” go on? (a) stem (b) flowers (c) roots (d) leaves
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) topic in a corner (b) small doodles (c) ideas with no links (d) all in one colour
25. 25.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) long sentences (b) topic in the centre (c) topic in a corner (d) ideas with no links
26. 26.🗺️ 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) carries water upward (d) make food using sunlight
27. 27.Which of these makes a poor mind map? (a) lines that link ideas (b) copying a whole page (c) one key word per branch (d) small doodles
28. 28.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “nose” branch? (a) hear music (b) taste sweet (c) taste sour (d) smell food
29. 29.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: long sentences? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
30. 30.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “taste salty” goes on the “ears” branch. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗺️ 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
32. 32.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “flowers” branch? (a) attract bees (b) make food using sunlight (c) hold the plant firm (d) have tiny pores
33. 33.True or false: “ideas with no links” makes a good mind map. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “smell food” go on? (a) ears (b) skin (c) nose (d) tongue
35. 35.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail is on a different branch from the other three? (a) grow under the ground (b) take in water from soil (c) hold the plant firm (d) green, flat and thin
36. 36.Which of these makes a good mind map? (a) tiny, cramped writing (b) long sentences (c) one key word per branch (d) copying a whole page
37. 37.🗺️ After drawing a mind map, how do you test yourself? (a) frame it (b) throw it away (c) redraw it from memory (d) colour it again
38. 38.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “have tiny pores” go on? (a) stem (b) flowers (c) leaves (d) roots
39. 39.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “stem” branch? (a) take in water from soil (b) grow under the ground (c) turn into fruit (d) holds up the leaves
40. 40.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: lines that link ideas? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map

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