Classifying means to put things into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc. One way to classify is to look for similarities, or ways things are alike.
Categorization is a group of things that are arranged by category.
The activity of classifying can help students remember what they read.
Example: Below, the following things are sorted according to whether it is edible or not. The things are placed into two categories.
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Worksheets
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Classifying – Food & Nutrition (Grades 2-4)