Developing students' "Imagination" and "Creative Thinking" skills using the "MIND Map" to explain "The Nature of Light"

The article discusses the specifics of increasing the creative activity of students in grades X and XI, the importance of relying on students' "imagination" in the teaching of natural sciences, including physics.At the same time, teaching physics develops students' "imagination", "creative thinking" and "full thinking" skills. This is based on the importance of visualizing topics and that the Mind Map is the most effective way to accomplish this task.The article presents the most interesting and at the same time the most powerful "imagination" of physics, the "Nature of Light" mind maps. This Mind Map not only helps to understand the essence of the "corpuscular wave of light" dualism, but also provides practical assistance in developing students' "imagination" and "creative thinking" skills.The article also discusses the assessment of "full thinking" skills of high school graduates, comparing their "full thinking" skills in times of crisis. A chart based on such a comparison, on the one hand, provides parents with information about their children's "full thinking" skills, and on the other hand, allows employers to invite such talented students as future professionals.