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Branches of Science Concept Map for Students

See how science divides into natural, physical and social sciences, with the main fields in each. Then build your own map from your notes or a PDF.

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What you get
Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
Exports
Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
Price
Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
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A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
What you can upload
PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.

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Build a Science Map From Your Own Notes

Start from your textbook chapter or lecture slides, and let AI place each field under the right branch.

Map from your own material

Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text file, and get a branch-by-branch map of its science topics.

Expandable branches

Open any field, such as biology or geology, and expand it with AI to add subfields and examples.

Quiz and flashcards

Turn the finished map into a quiz to test yourself, or make flashcards from the same notes.

How to Make Your Science Branches Map

Three steps from your notes to a map you can study and quiz yourself on.

  1. 1

    Add your material or topic

    Upload your notes or slides, or type Branches of Science to start from the standard divisions.

  2. 2

    AI builds the map

    The AI groups fields into natural, physical and social sciences, with subfields under each.

  3. 3

    Study, expand and quiz

    Expand any branch, edit the text, export a PNG or PDF, or turn the map into a quiz.

Branches of Science Concept Map Explained

A branches of science concept map shows how the sciences are organized into broad groups. Most schemes divide science into natural sciences (life, earth and space), physical sciences (matter and energy) and social sciences (human behavior and society). Each group then splits into specific fields, such as biology, chemistry, geology and psychology.

  • Natural sciences: study living things and the natural world, including biology and ecology
  • Physical sciences: study matter and energy, including physics, chemistry and astronomy
  • Social sciences: study people and societies, including economics, sociology and psychology
  • Formal sciences: use logic and mathematics, including mathematics and computer science

Use the map to review the groups before an exam, then compare the fields within each branch. To build a version from your own course notes, create a personalized map with CogniGuide.

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Branches of Science Questions Answered

Answers on the main divisions of science and how to map them.

What are the main branches of science?

Most classifications group science into natural sciences, physical sciences and social sciences. Some schools also add formal sciences, such as mathematics and logic, as a separate branch.

Is biology a natural science?

Yes. Biology is a natural science because it studies living organisms and life processes. Ecology, genetics and microbiology are all subfields of biology.

Which file types can I upload to make my map?

You can upload a PDF, Word (DOCX) or PowerPoint (PPTX) file, a text or Markdown file, or an image. You can also type a topic instead.

Can I turn my science map into a quiz?

Yes. Any CogniGuide mind map can be turned into a quiz to test yourself on the branches and fields.