Shoe Classification Lab
Name:
Date/Period:
Objectives:
1. Demonstrate how to create a classification chart
2. Explain the reasons for classification in science
Data: (Use Figure 1 to collect your data.)
Figure 1: Shoe Classification flow chart
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Shoe Classification Lab
Name:
Date/Period:
Procedure:
1.
Remove your
right shoe. Place it on the table.
2.
List all of the
shoes you have by three characteristics (ex. White Nike Sneaker) into the first box of the flow
chart.
3.
Divide this group
into 2 sub groups by common characteristics. Make a title for your sub groups.
4.
Continue until
you have only ONE shoe per sub group.
Analysis:
1.
What were
some of the common characteristics that you used to classify shoes?
2.
What kinds of
issues did you have when you were trying to classify the shoes? Explain.
3.
What other
ways could you have classified the shoes?
Conclusion: Write 2-3 sentences about what you learned.