The Art of Sorting: Using Venn Diagrams to Learn Science Process Skills |
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Authors: | Jan E. Moore |
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Affiliation: | St. Mary's College of Education , Cheltenham, England |
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Abstract: | In this article, the author describes activities that have been proven to teach young learners to sort and classify objects that contain more than one attribute. The activities require that students employ the use of sorting hoops and attribute blocks to create Venn diagrams, the assembly of which requires practice. The author also describes crosscurricular uses of these learning tools. |
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Keywords: | attribute blocks elementary science classroom activities science process skills sorting hoops Venn diagrams |
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