S.I. Beketova, Z.A. Khusainov, E.I. Vlasova, R.I. Gaisin, N.P. Yachina, Mental Maps as a Learning Tool Geography, International Business Management, Volume 10,Issue 23, 2016, Pages 5585-5588, ISSN 1993-5250, ibm.2016.5585.5588, (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2016.5585.5588) Abstract: The study is devoted to topical issues of methods of teaching geography. The study deals with the geographic competence and the competence of the teacher of geography. The question of the means of teaching geography: a pedagogical drawing, a geographical map, a schematic map. The technique of Kevin Lynch on drawing mental maps and the creation of mental images in the study of urban landscapes as well as methods of compiling intelligence-maps (schemes), Tony Byuzan, to create mental images, the objects of study by comparison. Mental maps are regarded as the object and a learning tool in the study of geography. Keywords: Teaching materials;teaching drawing;map;schematic map;mental maps (schemes);intelligence maps;city