Questions over the Science Room Inventory

Questions over the Science Room Inventory

Name:___________________________________ Date:_______________ Period:________

Directions: After entering the information you collected from your observations of room 207, SORT this new spreadsheet so as to acquire the answers for the following questions.

1. How many Columns does your new spreadsheet contain? __________

2. List the name for each of your columns.

3. How many items are listed in the group called "MADE OF PAPER"? _____________

4. How many items are listed in the group called "USED FOR DISPLAY"? _____________

5. How many items are listed in the group called "LIVING"? _____________

6. How many items are listed in the group called "PLASTIC"? _____________

7. How many items are listed in the group called " WORK AREA"? _____________

8. How many items did you find could be grouped in more then one category? _____________

9. Explain why this classification system for items found in room 207 is rated as a POOR classification system.

10. If you had to improve the rules (the groups) used to classify the items found in room 207 what would you change and WHY?