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Turn your biology notes into an editable concept map

Skip the blank template. Upload lecture slides, a textbook PDF, or photos of pages, and get a biology map you can edit and explore.

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Why a custom biology map beats a fixed template

Most printed biology concept map template sheets give you empty boxes to fill in, which only works if your teacher's chapter matches the layout. Upload your own lecture slides, textbook PDF, or typed notes and DeckOwl builds a map from the terms and links it actually finds, so the structure follows your course rather than a generic outline.

  • Start with one central topic, such as cellular respiration, and add branches for inputs, stages, and outputs.
  • Keep each node to a short phrase so you can cover the labels and test recall.
  • Label every link with the relationship it shows, such as causes, produces, or inhibits.
  • Re-check the map against your lecture notes before an exam and add any missing terms.
Example biology concept map branches
Cell membranePhospholipid bilayer · Selective permeability · Embedded proteins for transport and signaling
PhotosynthesisLight-dependent reactions · Calvin cycle · Thylakoids and stroma in chloroplasts
MitosisProphase · Metaphase · Anaphase · Telophase
Central dogmaDNA replication · Transcription to mRNA · Translation to protein
Adaptive immunityB cells make antibodies · T cells kill infected cells · Memory cells speed later responses
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Built from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes, or a photo of a textbook page, and the map follows your course content.

Explorable branches

Expand and collapse any branch to move from the main process down to the smaller details.

Study tools included

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How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file, or a photo of a page.

Generate the map

DeckOwl turns the material into a mind map with main branches and sub-points.

Edit and explore

Adjust labels, expand branches, and quiz yourself on each section.

Each branch in the result can be opened, collapsed, and rearranged, so you can start with the big picture and drill into details like enzyme names or cell organelles. Nothing is locked, and you can change labels before you study.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I organize a biology concept map so it is easy to review?

Start with one central topic, such as cell division, and add main branches for each phase or process. Keep each node to a short phrase so you can cover the labels and test yourself.

What should a biology concept map include for an exam?

Include key terms, processes, and the cause-and-effect links between them. Each connecting line should have a label that explains the relationship.

Can I export a concept map I make here?

The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month. Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki, and CSV are included with Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month.

Is there a way to try it without paying?

Yes, you can start on the free plan without a credit card. Students get 40% off a paid plan with a school email.

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