Caveman Story
Fiction vs Nonfiction
The 10 Classes #1
The 10 Classes #2
History of Libraries
100

In this part, the caveman learned about the natural world around him: plants, animals, weather, space, etc.

What is Pure/Natural Science?

100

These books are are made up for fun and don't tell stories of events that actually happened.

What is Fiction?

100

Numbering from 200-299, this class covers mythology, Christianity, etc.

What is Religion?

100

Numbering 400-499, this class covers dictionaries, sign language, and international dialects. 

What is Language?

100

This man believed that everyone should have access to a public library.

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

200

In this portion of the Caveman story, the Caveman was thinking about something larger than himself. Something of higher power.

What is Religion?
200

These books give true information and are based on facts.

What is Nonfiction?

200

Numbering 500-599, this class covers plants, animals, chemicals, etc.

What is Pure Science?

200

Numbers 700-799, this class covers drawing, dancing, photography, and sports.

What are the Arts?

200

This man is responsible for developing the Dewey Decimal system which became published in the US in 1876. 

Who is Melvil Dewey?

300

In this portion, the caveman used what he learned from the natural world to better the world around him.

What is Applied Science?

300

Fiction books are labeled with this letter, that can easily be identified by the fact that Fiction books are "fake."

What is F?

300

Numbering from 300-399, this class covers politics, college, and the military.

What are Social Sciences?

300

Covering topics such as world records, mysteries, documents, and facts, this class is numbered 0-99.

What is General Works?

300

Melvil decided this was the best way for fiction books to be organized.

Keeping books by the same author together

400

In this part, cavemen began to record events that took place in time.

What is History, Geography, and Biography?

400

Nonfiction books are arranged in this way, which is different compared to Fiction books.

What are numbers?

400

Numbering from 600-699, this class covers medicine, how the body works, and construction.

What are Applied Sciences?

400

This class, numbering from 800-899, covers poetry, English/French/Japanese authors, and books on how to write.

What is Literature?

400

Books are divided into these 2 categories.

What is Fiction/Nonfiction

500

In this portion, the Caveman discovered other Cavemen and starts to think about them.

What is Social Science?

500

Fiction books are organized in this order using the author's last name.

What is alphabetical order?

500

Numbering from 900-999, this class covers war history, and people of other cultures.

What is History, Geography, and Biography?

500

Numbers 100-199. This class covers supernatural phenomena, ethics, and facts & opinion.

What is Philosophy?

500

Before the Dewey Decimal system, books were arranged in this order.

What is size and/or color?