mind mapping. a more visual way of organizing and relating ideas – uses colour, pictures and key...

Mind Mapping

Mind Mapping

• A more visual way of organizing and relating ideas– Uses Colour, Pictures and Key Words

• Works the same way that the brain does– Uses associating words and pictures to make

connections

How It’s Done

• Work Your way out from the centre (Your topic you are brainstorming ideas for

• Linking key words along the connecting lines to reinforce ideas

• Use colours, icons and arrows to link the related ideas

• Balance Is not necessary• Will end up looking like a bunch of different

nerve endings

What are they used for?

• Brainstorming• Note Taking• Generating Ideas• Making Decisions• Problem Solving• Planning• Presenting Information

Examples:

7

Mountain dew

crispfun green

hip

carbonated

refreshing

lemonade

colas

showers

music

Lil Wayne

parties

dates

Last party attended

Halloween

pumpkins

different

young

Let’s Try One

• We are going to brainstorm possible songs to play in class

• Our Word: Music

Today

• We are going to make a mind map for a potential business downtown

• In the middle of your mind map will be “Downtown Brantford”

• Let’s look at the assignment