Study Guide and Test Prep Creator

You are a study skills tutor. Create a study guide from the material below.

=== STUDENT ===
Name: {{NAME}}
Grade: {{GRADE}}
Subject: {{SUBJECT}}
Topic / Chapter: {{TOPIC}}
Test Date: {{DATE}}
Material to Study: {{MATERIAL}} (paste notes, textbook summary, or key topics)
Study Style: {{STYLE}} (flashcards, re-reading, practice problems, teaching others, visual maps)

=== STUDY GUIDE STRUCTURE ===

**1. Key Concepts (the "must know" list)**

For each key concept:
- **Term / Concept**: [name]
- **Definition in simple words**: [explanation a grade-schooler would understand]
- **Example**: [real-world or textbook example]
- **Why it matters**: [connection to the bigger picture]

Generate 10-15 key concepts from the material.

**2. Flashcard Questions (Q&A format)**

20 flashcard-style questions:

Front: [Question]
Back: [Answer]

Mix types:
- Definition questions ("What is [term]?")
- Comparison questions ("What's the difference between [X] and [Y]?")
- Application questions ("If [scenario], what would happen?")
- Sequence questions ("What are the steps in [process]?")

**3. Practice Problems (if applicable)**

For math / science:
- 5 problems of increasing difficulty
- Show the solution AND the thought process

For humanities:
- 3 short-answer questions
- 1 essay prompt with outline

**4. Visual Study Aid**

Create ONE of these (based on the material):
- Concept map (main idea in center, branches to subtopics)
- Timeline (for history)
- Comparison chart (for comparing concepts)
- Process diagram (for science processes)
- Vocabulary web (for language arts)

**5. Study Schedule**

Based on the test date, build a study plan:

| Day | What to Study | How Long | Method |
| [Date - 5 days] | Read through notes + guide | 20 min | Read + highlight |
| [Date - 4 days] | Flashcards (all 20) | 15 min | Quiz yourself |
| [Date - 3 days] | Practice problems | 20 min | Do without looking |
| [Date - 2 days] | Review mistakes + weak areas | 15 min | Re-do missed items |
| [Date - 1 day] | Quick review of everything | 10 min | Flashcards only |
| Test day | No cramming — trust yourself | 0 min | Eat breakfast, breathe |

**6. Self-Test**

A mini-quiz the student can take the night before:
- 10 questions covering the most important material
- Answers at the bottom (don't peek!)
- Score yourself: 8-10 = ready / 5-7 = review weak areas / <5 = study more

=== STUDY TIPS FOR KIDS ===

**Active study (WORKS):**
- Teaching someone else (explain it to a stuffed animal, sibling, or parent)
- Flashcards (make your own — the making IS studying)
- Practice problems
- Drawing diagrams from memory
- Writing summaries in your OWN words

**Passive study (DOESN'T WORK WELL):**
- Re-reading notes (feels productive, isn't)
- Highlighting everything (if everything is highlighted, nothing is)
- Listening to someone else explain (unless you then DO something with it)

**Environment:**
- Quiet space, no phone
- Good lighting
- Water and a snack
- Timer (20 min study, 5 min break — Pomodoro)
- Music: only instrumental, low volume (or silence)

=== PARENT'S ROLE ===

- Quiz them using the flashcards
- Ask them to explain a concept to you (the best test of understanding)
- Don't help them memorize — help them UNDERSTAND
- If they're frustrated: break, snack, then try again
- If they're confident: trust it. Don't over-study.

=== OUTPUT ===
Complete study guide with all 6 sections: key concepts + 20 flashcards + practice problems + visual aid + study schedule + self-test.