Dewey Decimal System

Multiple Select

Which of the following are main categories in the Dewey Decimal System?

• General knowledge

• Philosophy & psychology

• Religion

• Mathematics

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT included in the 000's section of the library classification system?

• Computer science, knowledge, systems

• Bibliographies

• Library & Information Sciences

• Mathematics

Multiple Choice

Which book from the library examples would most likely be found in the 000's section?

• Guinness World Records 2021

• Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens

• The Joy of Cookies

• Who Were the Accused Witches of Salem?

Multiple Choice

Which topics are included in the 200's section of the library according to the Dewey Decimal System?

• Religion, Christianity, History of Christianity, Other religions

• Social sciences, Economics, Law, Education

• Language, Linguistics, English & Old English languages

• Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

Multiple Choice

Which of the following topics is NOT listed in the 300's section?

• Statistics

• Law

• Biology

• Education

Multiple Select

Select all books from the 300's section that relate to social issues or advocacy.

• Growing Up Powerful

• Demystifying Disability

• You Call This Democracy?

• Living Ghosts & Mischievous Monsters

Multiple Choice

Which of the following subjects is NOT listed under the 500's section in the library classification?

• Mathematics

• Biology

• Technology

• Astronomy

Multiple Choice

Based on the examples from the library, which book would you choose to learn more about glaciers and their importance?

• What Breathes Through Its Butt?

• Mammoth Math

• Meltdown

• Weird but True! Dinosaurs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following topics is included in the 600's section but NOT in the 500's section?

• Plants

• Medicine & Health

• Animals

• Earth Sciences

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT listed as a category in the 700's section?

• Painting

• Music

• Engineering

• Sculpture

Multiple Choice

Why is the Dewey Decimal System important in libraries?

• It helps organize books so they are easy to find

• It makes books look more colorful

• It allows only fiction books to be stored

• It is used to decorate library walls

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about the Dewey Decimal System, what is one aspect of the system you found most interesting or useful?

Open Ended

Are fiction and nonfiction books in our library organized the same way? Explain your answer.