Need help grouping into three categories 1. Examine everything you collected. Li
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Need help grouping into three categories
1. Examine everything you collected. List each item in the order they appear in the photo. If you can’t identify what something is, describe it:
1) Burnt matchstick (wood)
2) Painter Smurf figurine (rubber/plastic)
3) Disposable bottle cap (plastic)
4) Single gold ball earring (metal)
5) Old Town Trolley Tours sticker (plastic, adhesives, ink)
6) Clothing tag (satin polyester fabric)
7) Penny (metal, mostly zinc)
8) Button (metal)
9) Safety pin (metal)
10) Fragment of stone
2. Now add to the list above what raw material(s) each object is made of (stone, clay, plastic, metal, glass, etc.). Write it next to the name or description of each.
3. Based on the objects you can identify, group them into categories in terms of basic function: e.g., food and beverage, personal adornment, etc. Create your own categories, put their name in the blank, and list the objects by number after the category name. This is classification.
Category 1: Name: ______________________________#: _______________________________
Category 2: Name: _____________________________ #: _____________________________
Category 3: Name: _____________________________ #: ___________________________
Explanation / Answer
(Answer) Category 1: Single use material – Burnt matchstick, Disposable bottle cap, old town trolley tours sticker and clothing tag. (Wood, plastic and plastic respectively)
The objects in category 1 are disposable or meant only for a single use.
Category 2: Personal adornment/ accessory – Single gold ball metal earring, button, and safety pin. (All metal)
The objects within category 2 are those that are meant for personal adornment and are all made of metal.
Category 3: Reusable/ Repairable – Painter Smurf figurine and the penny. (rubber/ plastic and zinc respectively)
The objects in the 3rd category are reusable or repairable.
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