CLASSIFICATION

• sorting objects into groups based on

their observations. Grouping
objects or events is a way of
imposing order based on
DEFINITION similarities, differences, and
interrelationships.
• systematic arrangement in groups
or categories according to
established criteria
 SERIAL ORDERING

• the simplest method, Objects are placed into rank

order based on some property.
 BINARY
CLASSIFICATION

• a set of objects is simply divided into

two subsets. This is usually done on
the basis of whether each object has or
does not have a particular property
• A binary classification can also be
carried out using more than one
property at once. Objects in one group
must have all of the required
properties; otherwise they will belong
to the other group.
 MULTI-STAGE CLASSIFICATION

• each of the objects in the original set has

been separated into a category by itself.
The familiar classifications of the animal
and plant kingdoms are examples of multi-
stage classifications. A useful activity for
younger children could be to create a
multi-stage classification of some local
animals using physical and/or behavioral
similarities and differences.
 BENEFITS

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objects and events
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