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Turn your science book into a mind map with AI

Skip the generic printable. Upload a chapter, lecture slides, or your own notes and get a mind map you can edit, rearrange, and explore branch by branch.

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Why a custom map beats a pre-made one

Many students who want a science mind map book end up with a printable that covers a different unit than the one on their exam. A map built from your own textbook chapter or lecture notes uses your terms, your diagrams, and your sequence of topics.

  • Upload the exact chapter or notes your class uses
  • Edit branches so the map matches your lecture order
  • Use the map as a pre-study overview before reading the chapter
  • Turn the same material into flashcards or practice quizzes
Example science mind map branches
Cell membranePhospholipid bilayer · Selective permeability · Transport by diffusion and osmosis · Active transport uses ATP
PhotosynthesisLight-dependent reactions · Thylakoid membranes · Water split and oxygen released · ATP and NADPH produced
Newton's laws of motionFirst law (inertia) · Second law (F = ma) · Third law (action and reaction) · Net force sets acceleration
Plate tectonicsLithosphere floats on the mantle · Divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries · Mantle convection drives motion · Most earthquakes occur at plate edges
Atomic structureProtons and neutrons in the nucleus · Electrons in shells · Atomic number equals protons · Isotopes differ in neutron count
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Built from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes, or photos of textbook pages. The map follows your own science book, not a generic template.

Editable and explorable

Rename branches, move topics, and expand or collapse sections so the map matches how your course organizes the material.

Study from the same source

Turn the same chapter into flashcards with spaced repetition or a quiz with explanations once the map shows you the structure.

How it works

Upload your science chapter or notes

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file, or photos of pages. Text recognition reads the pages for you.

Generate the mind map

DeckOwl pulls out the main concepts and arranges them into a central topic with linked branches.

Edit and explore

Reshape the map to fit your syllabus, then click through sub-points to review each idea.

A useful science map shows how ideas connect, such as how cause leads to effect or how a process moves through stages. Seeing those links on one page helps you explain a concept in your own words, which is what most science exams ask for.

Start with one chapter rather than a whole course. A focused map is easier to check against the book, and you can build the next one once the first feels solid.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I make a mind map from a science textbook chapter?

Start with the chapter title as the central topic, then list the section headings as main branches. Add key terms and their definitions as sub-branches, and link any cause and effect relationships with short labels.

How many branches should a science mind map have?

Most chapters work well with 4 to 7 main branches, each with 2 to 4 sub-points. If a branch grows beyond that, split it into its own map so each one stays easy to review.

Is there a free plan for making mind maps?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Exporting files is part of the paid Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month.

Do students get a discount?

Students get 40% off with a school email address. Unlimited generations and file export are included in Plus.

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