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