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- 6th - 8th
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Students create classification system for Arctic-dwelling animals, the Arctic hare in particular. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students use a microscope and observation skills to compare and contrast several physical properties and develop a classification system. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students design a classification system to categorize animate and inanimate objects. They discuss the advantages of grouping things as they classify buttons, leaves, shells. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students create a classification system based on physical characteristics of plants and animals and create a digital slide show. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students discuss the Dewey Decimal Classification System and how it works. They organize ten books according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students study the twenty-one classes of the Library of Congress Classification System by completing two online tutorials. They complete matching activities using the call numbers and placing them in the correct order. They use the knowledge to visit a university library to select a book for a research project. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students identify the ten main classifications used with nonfiction books in the Dewey Decimal Classification System after watching a teacher lead PowerPoint presentation. They play a game in which they use a variety of books, a spinner, and to identify the classification. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students choose a book from the non-fiction section of the library and write a summary of one paragraph from the book. They illustrate one section of the book and add their drawing to a classroom mural that shows the sections of the Dewey Decimal Classification system. They visit assigned web sites to complete online activities. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students continue their examination of the classification system. In groups, they practice using a dichotomous key to classify a group of objects and a separate one to classify trees. They are also introduced to new vocabulary as well. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students work together to develop a leaf classification system. In groups, they are given a set of leaves and sort them based on their characteristics. They share their new classification system with the class and answer any questions. To end the lesson, they identify other classification systems used in their everyday lives. Full Review »
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