1. How To Select Print Materials for a Research Topic(in elementary school!) by Christine Stoessel Powell Elementary School April, 2010
2. This presentation will provide a brief introduction about choosing books for a research project, for example, a science fair project. Will the library have what I need? Where do I go in the library to find what I need? Will the librarian help me? What if she won’t? How many books do I need?
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4. It seems like it is up to you to decide what you want to do for your project. Hmmm, …. Do plants need water …... Make a volcano with baking soda ….. Is sand different than dirt …. Whatever you decide, make sure it is feasible (possible) for a science fair project!
9. Remember when the librarian was talking about the Dewey Decimal System? Now is the time to take a closer look!
10. Here’s a reminder about the Dewey Decimal System! It tells about how all different subjects are arranged by numbers and categories. Looking at the charts will help me figure out where in the library I need to go to find my books. projecteweyclass.pptx.pptx
11. Dewey Decimal Classification System Developed by Karen Ward Library Media Specialist Eichold-Mertz Elementary School
12. Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System? Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851 Melvil Dewey created the number order system for library books when he was 21 years old. MelvilDewey started the first school for librarians.
13. Ten Main Classifications in Dewey’s System The world’s knowledge is divided into 10 categories or groups. Each group has a main title and is represented by three numbers.
14. The Big Ten! Generalities – 000 Philosophy – 100 Religion – 200 Social Science – 300 Language – 400 Science & Math – 500 Technology – 600 The Arts – 700 Literature – 800 Geography & History - 900 Brings order to the massive amount of world knowledge
15. You Can Judge A Book by Its Cover! The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be found on the spine label. Why? When the book is shelved, the Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen. 200Bya 500 Lee 000 Mea
20. Language - 400 English Spanish Other Languages Man talks with other men
21. Natural Science & Math - 500 Mathematics Earth sciences Plants Animals Man discovers all that is around him
22. Technology – 600 Medicine Agriculture Family living Man makes useful things
23. The Arts - 700 Drawing Music Recreational & performing arts Man makes beautiful things
24. Literature - 800 American Literature Old English Literature Literatures of Other Languages Man writes
25. Geography & History - 900 Geography Biographies Ancient History Man writes about travel, people, and events
26. Flashback! What Do You Remember? Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System? What does the DDCS do for our library? How many main classifications are there? Where do you find the DDCS number on a library book?
27. Now that you have decided what you want to do, you know which part of the library you need!
28. Here you can look for books on your topic. The Dewey Decimal numbers and categories are displayed on the shelves.
29. Choose some books you think you might like. Take them to the table and have a look. Decide which ones you want – probably not more than two or three!
30. Now you are all set! Take your books to the check out, and have fun working on your project!