classification, dewey decimal

A guide to teaching the Dewey Decimal system of classifying human knowledge to students in second through sixth grade, featuring an introduction to the system, describing each of the ten major Dewey categories, and their subcategories, and including print and nonprint resources, games and activities, and assessment exercises.

Presents a series of workbook exercises on learning the Dewey decimal system and includes information on finding books in the library as well as story enrichment ideas.

Contains reproducible activity sheets designed to help teach students the layout and organization of the library, and covers fiction and nonfiction sections, call numbers, and categorizing materials.

Presents games and activities designed to teach pre-kindergarten children through sixth graders how to use the Dewey Decimal Classification System. Also includes an answer key and a list of online library catalogs.

An abridgment of Edition 22 of the Dewey Decimal Classification system for organizing knowledge represented in any form, including books, documents, and electronic records.

Presents information on the Dewey decimal system, with the story of Marion Hedgehog, who during Mr. Owens career day class, wants to be a librarian. Includes a story and a second volume of Dewey decimal worksheet exercises.

Explains how the Dewey decimal system of classification for libraries was invented and how it works.