Exploring the Dewey Decimal System

900

600

700

800

500

200

000

100

300

400

000 = Generalities

What kind of books are found in the 000 section of the library?

What did you find?

That’s right! You found books about…

• Aliens

• Big Foot

• Loch Ness Monster

• Computers

• Almanacs

• The Internet

100 = Philosophy

What kind of books are found in the 100 section of the library?

What did you find?

That’s right! You found books about…

• Feelings & Emotions

• Ghosts & the Supernatural

• Optical Illusions

• Animal Rights

200 = Religion

What kind of books are found in the 200 section of the library?

What did you find?

That’s right! You found books about…

• Bible Stories

• Mythology

• World Religions

300 = Social Sciences

What kind of books are found in the 300 section of the library?

What did you find?

That’s right! You found books about…

• Folk Tales and Fairy Tales• Social issues like bullying, smoking, divorce• Government• Careers• Military• Environmental/Save the Planet• Education• Transportation

400 = Languages

What kind of books are found in the 400 section of the library?

What did you find?

Oui, Oui

That’s right! You found books about…

• Sign Language

• Spanish, French, & Italian

• Hieroglyphics

• Grammar

500 = Science and Math

What kind of books are found in the 500 section of the library?

What did you find?

That’s right! You found books about…

• Science Experiments• Mathematics• Stars & Planets• Electricity & Magnets• Chemistry• Weather, Volcanoes, & Earthquakes• Dinosaurs• Deserts & Oceans• Plants, Animals, & Insects

600 = Applied Science

What kind of books are found in the 600 section of the library?

What did you find?

That’s right! You found books about…

• Inventions• Human Body & Disease• Space Ships, Trains, & Cars• Pets• Cookbooks• Secret Codes• Paper Making & Woodworking• Building

700 = Art

What kind of books are found in the 700 section of the library?

What did you find?

That’s right! You found books about…

• Architecture

• Origami

• Drawing & Crafts

• Painting

• Music & Musical Instruments

• Sports & Games

• Magic

800 = Literature

What kind of books are found in the 800 section of the library?

What did you find?

That’s right! You found books about…

• Poetry

• Plays

• Jokes

• Riddles

• Shakespeare

900 = Geography & History

What kind of books are found in the 900 section of the library?

What did you find?

That’s right! You found books about…

• Explorers

• Flags

• Ancient Civilizations

• Knights & Castles

• Native Americans

• Countries around the World

• Wars

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