1. Analytic Coding Mammal: Reindeer
(Mind Map, Question and Expanded formats)
Expanded Analytic coding using conceptual vocabulary from the Basic Conceptual Systems based on the work of Anne Svendsen and Andreas Hansen, adapted by K. Morgan. © 2013.

2. (Place in the food chain)
16.
Movement/Power
2. Group
4. Number
of Parts
5. Color(s)
17. Life Cycle (Change)
3. Is this …
Living
Non-Living
14.
Predators/Prey
(Place in the food chain)
Predators 6.
Shape(s)
15. Protection (Change)
What
is it? 8.
Temperature
12. Habitat
(Place)
10.
Time
7. Size
(compared to you)
Warm Blooded
Cold Blooded
13. Diet (Energy/Power)
11. Surface Properties
9. Weight (compared
to you)
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan.

3. 14. What Predators does it have? 6. Shape(s)
16. Movement/Speed
2. Group
4. Number
of Parts
5. Color(s)?
17. What is its life cycle?
3. Is this …
Living thing
Non-Living thing
14. What Predators does it have?
6. Shape(s)
What is this?
(Name)
15. How does it protect itself?
12. Habitat/Place
10. Material
8. Temperature
Warm blooded
Cold blooded
7. Size
(compared to you)
9. Weight (compared to you)?
13. Diet (Energy/Power)
11. Surface Properties
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan.

4. 14. What Predators does it have? 6. What Shape(s) does it have?
16. How does it move?
(Movement/Speed)
2. What Group
does it belong to?
4. What Number
of Parts does this have?
5. What Color(s) does
this have?
17. What is its life cycle?
3. Is this …
Living thing
Non-Living thing
14. What Predators does it have?
6. What Shape(s) does it have?
What is this?
(Name)
15. How does it protect itself?
12. Where does it live? (Habitat/Place)
10. What Material is this composed of?
8. What Temperature
does it have?
7. What Size is it
(compared to you)?
Warm blooded
Cold blooded
9. What Weight does it have? (compared to you)?
13. What does it eat for energy? (Diet)
11. What Surface Properties?
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan.

5. reindeer Analytic Coding using words from the Basic Conceptual Systems
to describe and analyze items.
Gender
Value
Power
Alive / Not Alive
Speed
Time
Change
Weight (compared to)
Temperature
Taste
Smell/Odor
Sound
Surface Property
Group
Number of Parts
Color
Shape
Position
Place
Size (compared to)
Number
Surface Pattern
Direction
Function/Use
Substance (composition)
Substance (properties)
reindeer
© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K. Morgan.

6. Physical Characteristics Predators and Protection
Color
Shape
Number of Parts
Size
Weight
Temperature
Material
Surface Pattern
Surface Properties
Living / Non-Living
Change
Behavior
Solitary/Herd
Movement
Sound
Nocturnal/Diurnal
Label
Name
Group
Diet / Prey
Habitat
Place
Change
Predators and Protection
Predators
Protection
Life Cycle
© 2013, K. Morgan.

7. Reindeer Dog Similarities & Differences Name Living/Non-Living Group
Circle the words in which the two items are similar.
Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different. .
Reindeer
Dog
Name
Living/Non-Living
Group
Number of Parts
Color(s)
Life Cycle
Size (compared to …)
Temperature
Weight (compared to … )
Movement/Speed
Material
Surface Properties
Diet
Habitat (Place)
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan.

8. Reindeer Dog Similarities & Differences Name Libing/Non-Living Group
Circle the words in which the two items are similar.
Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different. .
Name
Libing/Non-Living
Group
Number of Parts
Color(s)
Life Cycle
Size (compared to …)
Temperature
Weight (compared to … )
Movement/Speed
Gender
Surface Material
Diet
Habitat (Place)
Reindeer
Dog
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan.

9. Reindeer Dog Similarities & Differences Living thing
Circle the words in which the two items are similar.
Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different. .
Living thing
Mammal, Wild animal
Head, body, 4 legs, tail, 2 eyes, antlers
Brown/tan, black
Born - “Calf” - Adult
Large in size compared to a dog
Heavy in weight compared to a dog
Warm blooded
Walks, runs, swims
Skin, bone, fur, muscle, brain, blood
Furry, soft
Leaves, moss, berries
Forest, tundra
Name
Living/non-Living
Group
Number of Parts
Color(s)
Life Cycle
Size (compared to …)
Weight (compared to … )
Temperature
Movement/Speed
Material
Surface Properties
Diet
Habitat (Place)
Living thing
Mammal, Pet (Domestic animal)
Head, body, 4 legs, tail, 2 eyes
Black, brown/tan, white
Born - “Puppy” - Adult
Small in size compared to a reindeer
Light in weight compared to a reindeer
Warm blooded
Walks, runs
Skin, bone, fur, muscle, brain, blood
Furry, soft
Meat
Homes
Reindeer
Dog
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan.

10. Reindeer Reindeer (toy) Similarities & Differences Name
Circle the words in which the two items are similar.
Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different. .
Reindeer
Reindeer (toy)
Name
Living/Non-Living
Group
Number of Parts
Color(s)
Life Cycle
Size (compared to …)
Temperature
Weight (compared to … )
Movement/Speed
Material
Surface Properties
Diet
Habitat (Place)
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan.

11. Reindeer Horse Similarities & Differences Name Living/Non-Living Group
Circle the words in which the two items are similar.
Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different. .
Reindeer
Horse
Name
Living/Non-Living
Group
Number of Parts
Color(s)
Life Cycle
Size (compared to …)
Temperature
Weight (compared to … )
Movement/Speed
Material
Surface Properties
Diet
Habitat (Place)
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan.