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Alex: Diving Into the Dewey Decimal System

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan reinforces an introduction to the Dewey Decimal System to grades 3-5 with a game. Small competing groups locate books on the shelves. Groups are given a time limit to locate as many books from a numbered card stack as...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Introduction to the Dewey Decimal System

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This lesson plan introduces the Dewey Decimal System of numbering used for arranging nonfiction books on the shelves of an elementary school library.
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Alex: Play the Dewey Decimal System Game

For Teachers 1st - 5th
This lesson introduces the 10 main categories used in the Dewey Decimal Classification System for non-fiction bookshelf arrangement. A slideshow will be presented to learners to help them learn details about the Dewey Decimal...
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Monroe County Public Library: How to Use the Dewey Decimal System

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Dewey Decimal System, with a list of the categories.
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Alex: Dewey Decimal Goes to Math Class

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Math students take an onsite field trip to the library (media center) to meet the Dewey decimal system. An "Essential Question" will be used to a set the purpose for understanding why we use the dewey decimal system. Students will...
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Dewey Decimal Numbers for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kid-friendly, but not condescending category names are given for all the 100 divisions of the Dewey Decimal System.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Comparing Dewey and the Library of Congress

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
High school students will learn the distinction between the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) and the Library of Congress Classification (LCC). After a PowerPoint presentation of the LCC, the students will compare and contrast the two...
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Class Flow: Weather Dewey

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Want to teach about the Dewey Decimal System? This flipchart will help!
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Comparing Classification Systems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the Library of Congress Classification System. They will then compare this system to the Dewey Decimal System.
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Middletown Thrall Library: Do the Dewey

For Students 3rd - 8th
Can you find things on your library shelves? This site from the Middletown Thrall Library helps you learn about Dewey Decimal classification. Play the interactive games to quiz yourself when you've explored the site.
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Alex: Know the Dewey: That's a Rap

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Middle school students develop an understanding of the organization of the library through demonstration, creative writing, book searches, and Internet use.
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Oclc Power Point Presentation: Resources on the Ddc

For Students 9th - 10th
There are several slide shows here to download. There are two basic ones, one is geared for kids and the other is geared for adults. They are clearly presented, and use understandable examples. The slide shows become progressively more...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Do We Have It and Where Can I Find It?

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will use the electronic card catalog to locate books in the Media Center. Students will determine if the Media Center has a particular item, if it is currently available, and where the item is located in the Media Center.
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Class Flow: Can You Read a Spine Label?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a library skills lesson on how to read a call number on the spine label for fiction and everybody books (5th graders also studied biography spine labels). Followed by small group evaluation,...

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