1. Analytic Coding School Items: Ruler (Mind Map, Question and Expanded formats) 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. 4. Number of Parts 5. Color(s) 6. Shape(s) 11. Material 2. Group 14. Time 3. Alive Not Alive 12. Surface Property 15. Place 13. Temperature Warm Room temperature Hot Boiling hot Cold Freezing cold 7. Size (compared to you) 8. Function/Use 9. User(s) 11. Weight (compared to you) Vertical Horizontal Diagonal 10. Position 1. What is it?

3. 4. What Number of Parts does this have? 5. What Color(s) does this have? 6. What Shape(s) does it have? 2. What Group does this belong to? 16. Where would I use this? (Place) 3. Is this … Living Non-Living 17. When would I use this? (Time) Vertical Horizontal Diagonal 10. Position 12. What Material is this made of? 13. What Surface Property does this have? 9. Who would use this? 7. What Size is it (compared to you)? 8. What Is this Used for? © 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K. Morgan. 11. What Weight does it have? (compared to you)? 14. What Temperature does it have? 15. How does this Change? 1. What is this?

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

5. Construction and Use Origin (Place of construction) Place (to obtain) Place (of use) Construction sequence Function/Use User(s) Taste Smell Time (of use) Physical Characteristics Color(s) Shape(s) Number of Parts Size Weight Temperature Material Surface Pattern Surface Properties Living / Non-Living Label Name Group Change Change in value over time: Change in physical characteristics over time: © 2013, K. Morgan.

6. RulerPencil Similarities & Differences Circle the words in which the two items are similar. Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different.. © 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan. Name Group Number of Parts Color(s) Shape(s) Size (compared to …) Weight (compared to … ) Temperature Function/Use Material Surface Properties User(s) Place (origin) Time

7. Similarities & Differences Circle the words in which the two items are similar. Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different.. © 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan. Ruler Pencil Name Group Number of Parts Color(s) Shape(s) Size (compared to …) Weight (compared to … ) Temperature Function/Use Material Surface Properties User(s) Place (origin) Time

8. School Items Lead, wood, eraser Orange, silver, pink Straight line, angle shapes Small in size compared to a ruler Light in weight compared to a ruler Room temperature For writing, drawing Plant material Smooth, shiny Adults, kids At a store, at school When you want to write or draw something School Item Stick, inumbers, lines Tan/wood colored, black Straight line, angle shapes Large in size compared to a pencil Heavy in weight compared to a pencil Room temperature To draw a straight line with or to measure with Wood, ink Smooth Adults, kids At the store, at school When you want to draw or measure Similarities & Differences Circle the words in which the two items are similar. Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different.. © 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan. Name Group Number of Parts Color(s) Shape(s) Size (compared to …) Weight (compared to … ) Temperature Function/Use Material Surface Properties User(s) Place (origin) Time Pencil Ruler