Difference between revisions of "Classify (Science)"
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| − | When we put things in groups we are '''classifying''' them. We put things in groups because it helps us organise the world. | + | When we put things in groups we are '''classifying''' them. We put things in groups because it helps us organise the world. |
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| + | ===Examples=== | ||
| + | A [[scientist]] puts all of their red [[Brick|bricks]] in one pile and all of their blue bricks in another pile. | ||
| + | A [[scientist]] puts all their triangle blocks in one pile and all of their [[square]] blocks in another. | ||
| + | A [[scientist]] writes down lists of [[Animal|animals]] naming all the ones with [[fur]] in one list and all the ones that don't have [[fur]] in another list. | ||
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| + | ===Used in a Sentence=== | ||
| + | A scientist classifies their bricks by colour. | ||
| + | A scientist classified their bricks by shape. | ||
| + | A scientist used classification by [[texture]] to arrange animals into two lists. | ||
Revision as of 06:38, 1 August 2018
Key Stage 1
Meaning
To classify is to things into groups of similar things.
About Classification
When we put things in groups we are classifying them. We put things in groups because it helps us organise the world.
Examples
A scientist puts all of their red bricks in one pile and all of their blue bricks in another pile. A scientist puts all their triangle blocks in one pile and all of their square blocks in another. A scientist writes down lists of animals naming all the ones with fur in one list and all the ones that don't have fur in another list.
Used in a Sentence
A scientist classifies their bricks by colour. A scientist classified their bricks by shape. A scientist used classification by texture to arrange animals into two lists.