Unit Concept Map: How the Ideas Connect
See an example map that links a unit's main ideas, terms and examples. Build your own from your class notes, PDF or slides.
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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).
- 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 a Unit Map From Your Materials
Turn your own unit files into a clear, branching map you can study from.
Start from your own files
Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text notes from your unit.
Clear branches for each topic
Main ideas split into subtopics, terms and examples you can scan quickly.
Quiz yourself from the map
Turn the finished map into a quiz, or make flashcards from the same notes.
How to Make a Unit Concept Map
Three steps from your unit material to a map you can review.
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Add your unit material
Upload your notes, slides or PDF, or type the unit topic.
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AI builds the map
The AI groups the unit into main ideas with linked subtopics.
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Study, expand and export
Expand branches, edit text, quiz yourself, then export as PNG or PDF.
Using a Unit Concept Map for Revision
A unit concept map is a visual summary of one unit of study. It starts with the unit's central theme, then splits into the main ideas, the key terms under each idea, and the examples that support them. Arrows or labels show how one idea depends on another, so you can see the structure of the whole unit at a glance.
- Central theme: the unit's main question or topic at the center
- Main ideas: the four to six big concepts the unit covers
- Key terms: definitions and vocabulary attached to each idea
- Examples: cases, data or problems that illustrate each concept
- Links: connections showing cause, effect or dependency between ideas
Use the map to check what you know, spot gaps before a test, and plan your revision. CogniGuide can build a personalized unit concept map from your own notes in minutes.
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Unit Concept Map Questions
Common questions about unit concept maps and making one.
What does a unit concept map include?
It usually includes a central theme, the main ideas, the key terms under each idea, examples, and labeled links showing how the ideas connect. Together these show the unit's overall structure.
How is a concept map different from a list of notes?
A list runs in order, while a concept map shows relationships. It makes it clear which ideas depend on others, so you can see how the parts fit into the whole unit.
Can I make a unit concept map from my own class notes?
Yes. Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text file, or type the unit topic, and CogniGuide builds an interactive map you can edit and expand.
Can I turn my unit map into a quiz?
Yes. CogniGuide can turn a finished map into a quiz to test yourself, and it can also make flashcards from the same notes.