Mind map examples
Six complete mind maps for school, work and everyday planning, each drawn in the layout that suits it best. Open any one in the editor to change it or use it as a starting point.
Studying: the causes of World War I
The classic historian’s shorthand MAIN (militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism) becomes four branches, with the trigger as a fifth. One page covers a whole essay question.
Science: states of matter
A tree layout suits classification: each state gets its properties underneath, so differences line up side by side.
Work: planning a product launch
Right-hand layout reads like a checklist, left to right, which suits plans that end up as tasks.
Personal: weekly meal plan
A radial map works when branches are equal, like days of the week, and the details are short.
English: character analysis of Macbeth
Branches follow the arc of the character, with a quote as evidence on each; ready to become essay paragraphs.
Brainstorm: ideas for a science fair project
A quick, messy first pass. Brainstorm maps don’t need to be balanced; they need to be fast.
Make your own
Start from a template, a blank map, or let the AI mind map generator draft one from a topic. New to the idea? Read what a mind map is first.