Students study the classification system used in a library. For this sorting and classification lesson, students visit their library and define the classification system in place. Students discuss the sorting method and then come up with...

Learners explore the process of classification. In this rock classification lesson, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to follow the provided steps to classify rocks.

Students choose books from the classroom library, then use their observation skills to sort them into categories while discussing the content and illustrations. The teacher guides students toward increasingly creative sorting methods.

Players choose from one of three categories--animals, shapes, or machines--to see if they can identify which animal, shape, or machine is not like the others.