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 crisp fun 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