ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Mind maps

A mind map is a way to organize your thoughts and ideas visually. It usually starts with a central idea or topic and branches out into subtopics or related ideas.

Think of it like drawing a picture of your thoughts! You start with a big bubble (the central idea) and then draw lines out from it with smaller bubbles for smaller ideas.

For example, if you were making a mind map about animals, you might start with a big bubble in the middle that says "animals." Then you could draw lines out to smaller bubbles with the names of different animals like "dogs," "cats," "birds," etc. And from each of those bubbles, you could draw more lines and bubbles with information about each animal, like what they eat, where they live, what they look like, etc.

Mind maps can help you organize your thoughts and remember information better because they let you see everything in one place. They're also fun and creative!