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- 6th - 8th
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Students categorize their private book collections as a precursor to learning the principles of the Dewey Decimal System. They use the Internet to gain a better understanding of the Dewey Decimal System. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students create short, snappy, written commercials about the main categories in the Dewey Decimal System. Commercials are viewed by the class to reinforce Dewey, and help students locate books in the Library Media Center. Full Review »
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- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students investigate the variety of ways that information is categorized. The lesson begins with the ordering of personal collections and culminates with the Dewey Decimal System utilized in libraries. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students examine the Dewey Decimal System and locate books in the nonfiction section. They examine a shelf of books and try to determine how the books are arranged, then watch a short video "Media Mania." Students then match construction paper books with the correct Dewey number. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students view a PowerPoint program on the Dewey Decimal System including its history and categories. They complete a worksheet on Dewey categories and place books on the shelf in correct number order. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the Dewey Decimal System. After viewing a PowerPoint presentation, they complete a webquest on the system using the internet. In groups, they create their own PowerPoint explaining each category in the System and practice finding materials in the library. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students identify the dewey decimal system and are able to find resources in the library. They will also use technology to do searches in the library. The goal of the lesson is to give exposure to finding a variety of different genres. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students examine the difference between libraries that use the Dewey system with those that use the Library of Congress system. They look at the parts of the Library of Congress call numbers and arrange a number of books using the Library of Congress call numbers and titles. They complete an online quiz. 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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