Primary Science Concept Maps for Every Topic
See how the main primary science topics link together, then turn your own lesson notes or textbook pages into a map in minutes.
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CogniGuide at a glance
- 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).
- Sign-up
- 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 Science Maps From Your Lessons
Start from your own lesson plans, worksheets or PDFs so every branch matches what your pupils are learning.
Upload Your Lesson Material
Add a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text notes, and the AI builds the map from your content.
Clear Topic Structure
Branches separate key ideas like habitats, states of matter and electricity, with details underneath.
Quiz and Flashcards Next
Turn the finished map into a quiz or flashcards to check understanding before the test.
How to Make a Primary Science Map
Three quick steps take you from a science lesson to a map your pupils can revise from.
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Add Your Science Notes
Upload a worksheet, slide deck or text file, or type the topic such as plant life cycles.
- 2
AI Builds the Map
The AI groups key terms, causes and examples into branches you can expand and edit.
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Revise, Quiz or Export
Expand weak areas, test recall with a quiz, then export the map as a PNG or PDF for printing.
What Primary Science Concept Maps Cover
A primary science concept map groups the core topics of the curriculum into linked branches. Most maps cover living things and their habitats, everyday materials and their properties, forces and magnets, light and sound, and Earth and space. Each branch links a main idea to its key vocabulary and simple examples, so pupils can see how one topic supports the next.
- Living things: classification, habitats, plant and animal life cycles
- Materials: properties, grouping, and changes such as melting and dissolving
- Forces: push and pull, magnets, gravity and friction in daily life
- Light and sound: how light travels, shadows, pitch and volume
Use the map to revise a unit, spot gaps and explain links between ideas. CogniGuide can build a personalized primary science concept map from your own lesson notes.
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Primary Science Concept Map Questions
Answers for teachers and parents using concept maps with primary pupils.
What topics do primary science concept maps usually include?
Most primary maps cover living things and habitats, everyday materials, forces and magnets, light and sound, and Earth and space. Each area splits into smaller ideas such as food chains, properties of materials and the phases of the Moon.
Are concept maps useful for young pupils?
Yes. Simple maps with a few branches help children see how ideas connect, which supports recall and vocabulary. Keeping the number of nodes small makes the map easier to read.
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 of your notes. You can also type a topic and let the AI build the first version.
Can I turn my science map into a quiz?
Yes. Each map can become a quiz to test recall, and the same notes can also become flashcards. The free plan includes 5 creations a week.