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Science Concept Map: Core Topics Connected

This example map links matter, energy, living systems and Earth science. Upload your own science notes or PDF and CogniGuide builds a map of your topic.

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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.
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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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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 Science Maps From Your Own Material

Turn lecture slides, textbook chapters or typed topics into a clear map of how scientific ideas connect.

Upload Your Science Notes

Add a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or image of your lecture slides or textbook pages.

Map the Links Between Ideas

See how concepts like cause, structure and process branch from one central idea.

Quiz Yourself From the Map

Turn any science map into a quiz to test recall of key terms and relationships.

How to Make a Science Concept Map

Start from your notes or a single science topic, then refine the map as you study.

  1. 1

    Add Your Material

    Upload your science notes or type the topic you are studying.

  2. 2

    AI Builds the Map

    CogniGuide groups terms into branches and shows how they connect.

  3. 3

    Study, Expand and Quiz

    Expand weak branches, edit labels, then export or quiz yourself.

Science Concept Maps for Studying Core Topics

A concept map in science is a diagram that shows how scientific ideas relate to one another. Most science topics divide into a few main branches, such as matter (particles, states, mixtures), energy (forms, transfer, conservation), living systems (cells, organs, ecosystems) and Earth and space (rocks, weather, orbits). Linking these branches with short labels helps you see cause and effect.

  • Matter: particles, states of matter, pure substances and mixtures
  • Energy: kinetic and potential forms, transfer and conservation
  • Living systems: cells, tissues, organs and their functions
  • Earth and space: rock cycle, weather patterns and the solar system

Use the map to revise before a test by explaining each link aloud. To build a map from your own textbook or lecture notes, try CogniGuide.

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Science Concept Map Questions

Answers about science concept maps and making one from your notes.

What is a concept map in science?

A concept map in science is a diagram of scientific ideas and the labeled links between them. It shows how concepts such as matter, energy or cells relate, and it is often used to organize facts before an exam.

How many branches should a science concept map have?

Most science topics work well with four to six main branches. Each branch can hold two to five subtopics, with extra detail added only where a term needs explaining.

Which files can I use to make my own science map?

You can upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint, text or Markdown file, or an image. CogniGuide turns that material into an interactive mind map you can expand.

Is it free to make a science concept map with CogniGuide?

Yes, there is a free plan that allows five creations a week with no payment needed. Paid plans raise those limits.