Tools for Sorting & Classifying
Science: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 11.2.7
Tools for Sorting & Classifying
Scientists use tools to help sort and classify.
Example: tables
- A table with rows and columns can be used to show the different features of a set of items.
- Example: You can use a table to show whether different materials are waterproof, flexible, transparent, etc.
Example: binary trees
- A binary tree can be used to sort living things.
- Binary trees group things according to their features using yes/no questions.
Test yourself on Tools for Sorting & Classifying
What tool would be the best to show the different features of a set of items?
How do binary trees sort items?
How are tables organised?