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This guide collects commonly used resources.

Mindmapping to plan your research (video)

PREsearch Before You REsearch (video)

Brainstorming Keywords (video)

Try It Out! Mind Mapping Practice (activity)

1. Use the Mind Map Chart to group related ideas


To break down big ideas into researchable questions and ideas, it helps to make a map of the information you already know. Think about which concepts go well together. Then, select terms from the bank below and drag them to the place in the chart that makes the most sense to you. There is no wrong way to organize these terms, but it will help to consider which terms are general and which terms are more specific.

2. Reflect or Discuss

Discuss with classmates or reflect on your own

  • Look at how you've grouped the terms in your mind map. Which terms did you put together and why?
  • Describe a college-level research topic about Milwaukee Cultures based based on the groups of terms you arranged in your mind map.

Concept Mapping (LARC Tutorial chart)

Concept Mapping diagram