Slide 1

Analytic Coding
School Items: Flashlight
(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.

14. Time

2. Group

15. Place

3.

4. Number
of Parts

5. Color(s)

Alive
Not Alive

13. Temperature

1. What is it?

6. Shape(s)

Warm
Room temperature
Hot
Boiling hot
Cold
Freezing cold

11. Material

12. Surface Property

8.
Function/Use

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
11. Weight (compared to
you)

7. Size
(compared to you)

9. User(s)

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

16. Where would I use this?
(Place)

2. What Group
does this belong to?

17. When would I use this?
(Time)

3. Is this …

4. What Number
of Parts does this
have?

5. What Color(s) does
this have?

Living
Non-Living

14. What Temperature
does it have?

1. What is this?

6. What Shape(s) does it
have?

15. How does this Change?

12. What Material is this
made of?

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal

8. What Is this used
for?

13. What Surface Property
does this have?

11. What Weight does
it have? (compared to you)?

9. Who would use
this?

7. What Size is it
(compared to you)?

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

Analytic Coding using words from the Basic Conceptual Systems
to describe and analyze items.
User(s)
Value
Power
Living/Not Living
Speed
Time
Change
Weight (compared to)
Temperature
Taste
Smell/Odor
Sound
Surface Property

Group

Flashlight

Number of Parts
Color
Shape
Position
Place
Size (compared to)
Number
Surface Pattern
Direction
Function/Use
Substance (composition)
Substance (properties)
© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.
Morgan.

Physical Characteristics
Color(s)

Construction and Use
Origin (Place of construction)

Shape(s)
Number of Parts

Place (of use)

Label
Name

Size

Group

Weight
Change

Change in value over time:

Place (to obtain)

Construction sequence

Temperature
Material

Function/Use
User(s)

Change in physical
characteristics over time:

Surface Pattern

Taste

Surface Properties

Smell

Living / Non-Living

Time (of use)

© 2013, K. Morgan.

Similarities &
Differences

Flashlight

Circle the words in
which the two items
are similar.
Draw a line thru the
words in which the two
items are different.
.

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight

Name

Pencil

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight
School Item

Name
Group

Pencil
School Items

Number of Parts

Lead, wood, eraser

Yellow, black

Color(s)

Orange, silver, pink

Round, Curved line, straight line, angle shapes

Shape(s)

Straight line, angle shapes

Flashlight case, bulb, batteries, switch

Large in size compared to an apple
Light in weight compared to an apple
Room temperature
To shine a light on things
Metal, plastic, glass
Smooth

Size (compared to …)

Weight (compared to … ) Light in weight compared to a flashlight

Temperature

Room temperature

Function/Use

For writing, drawing

Material

Plant material

Surface Properties

Smooth, shiny

Adults, kids

User(s)

At the store

Place (origin)

When it’s dark

Small in size compared to a flashlight

Time

Adults, kids
At a store, at school
When you want to write or draw something
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.


Slide 2

Analytic Coding
School Items: Flashlight
(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.

14. Time

2. Group

15. Place

3.

4. Number
of Parts

5. Color(s)

Alive
Not Alive

13. Temperature

1. What is it?

6. Shape(s)

Warm
Room temperature
Hot
Boiling hot
Cold
Freezing cold

11. Material

12. Surface Property

8.
Function/Use

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
11. Weight (compared to
you)

7. Size
(compared to you)

9. User(s)

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

16. Where would I use this?
(Place)

2. What Group
does this belong to?

17. When would I use this?
(Time)

3. Is this …

4. What Number
of Parts does this
have?

5. What Color(s) does
this have?

Living
Non-Living

14. What Temperature
does it have?

1. What is this?

6. What Shape(s) does it
have?

15. How does this Change?

12. What Material is this
made of?

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal

8. What Is this used
for?

13. What Surface Property
does this have?

11. What Weight does
it have? (compared to you)?

9. Who would use
this?

7. What Size is it
(compared to you)?

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

Analytic Coding using words from the Basic Conceptual Systems
to describe and analyze items.
User(s)
Value
Power
Living/Not Living
Speed
Time
Change
Weight (compared to)
Temperature
Taste
Smell/Odor
Sound
Surface Property

Group

Flashlight

Number of Parts
Color
Shape
Position
Place
Size (compared to)
Number
Surface Pattern
Direction
Function/Use
Substance (composition)
Substance (properties)
© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.
Morgan.

Physical Characteristics
Color(s)

Construction and Use
Origin (Place of construction)

Shape(s)
Number of Parts

Place (of use)

Label
Name

Size

Group

Weight
Change

Change in value over time:

Place (to obtain)

Construction sequence

Temperature
Material

Function/Use
User(s)

Change in physical
characteristics over time:

Surface Pattern

Taste

Surface Properties

Smell

Living / Non-Living

Time (of use)

© 2013, K. Morgan.

Similarities &
Differences

Flashlight

Circle the words in
which the two items
are similar.
Draw a line thru the
words in which the two
items are different.
.

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight

Name

Pencil

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight
School Item

Name
Group

Pencil
School Items

Number of Parts

Lead, wood, eraser

Yellow, black

Color(s)

Orange, silver, pink

Round, Curved line, straight line, angle shapes

Shape(s)

Straight line, angle shapes

Flashlight case, bulb, batteries, switch

Large in size compared to an apple
Light in weight compared to an apple
Room temperature
To shine a light on things
Metal, plastic, glass
Smooth

Size (compared to …)

Weight (compared to … ) Light in weight compared to a flashlight

Temperature

Room temperature

Function/Use

For writing, drawing

Material

Plant material

Surface Properties

Smooth, shiny

Adults, kids

User(s)

At the store

Place (origin)

When it’s dark

Small in size compared to a flashlight

Time

Adults, kids
At a store, at school
When you want to write or draw something
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.


Slide 3

Analytic Coding
School Items: Flashlight
(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.

14. Time

2. Group

15. Place

3.

4. Number
of Parts

5. Color(s)

Alive
Not Alive

13. Temperature

1. What is it?

6. Shape(s)

Warm
Room temperature
Hot
Boiling hot
Cold
Freezing cold

11. Material

12. Surface Property

8.
Function/Use

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
11. Weight (compared to
you)

7. Size
(compared to you)

9. User(s)

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

16. Where would I use this?
(Place)

2. What Group
does this belong to?

17. When would I use this?
(Time)

3. Is this …

4. What Number
of Parts does this
have?

5. What Color(s) does
this have?

Living
Non-Living

14. What Temperature
does it have?

1. What is this?

6. What Shape(s) does it
have?

15. How does this Change?

12. What Material is this
made of?

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal

8. What Is this used
for?

13. What Surface Property
does this have?

11. What Weight does
it have? (compared to you)?

9. Who would use
this?

7. What Size is it
(compared to you)?

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

Analytic Coding using words from the Basic Conceptual Systems
to describe and analyze items.
User(s)
Value
Power
Living/Not Living
Speed
Time
Change
Weight (compared to)
Temperature
Taste
Smell/Odor
Sound
Surface Property

Group

Flashlight

Number of Parts
Color
Shape
Position
Place
Size (compared to)
Number
Surface Pattern
Direction
Function/Use
Substance (composition)
Substance (properties)
© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.
Morgan.

Physical Characteristics
Color(s)

Construction and Use
Origin (Place of construction)

Shape(s)
Number of Parts

Place (of use)

Label
Name

Size

Group

Weight
Change

Change in value over time:

Place (to obtain)

Construction sequence

Temperature
Material

Function/Use
User(s)

Change in physical
characteristics over time:

Surface Pattern

Taste

Surface Properties

Smell

Living / Non-Living

Time (of use)

© 2013, K. Morgan.

Similarities &
Differences

Flashlight

Circle the words in
which the two items
are similar.
Draw a line thru the
words in which the two
items are different.
.

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight

Name

Pencil

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight
School Item

Name
Group

Pencil
School Items

Number of Parts

Lead, wood, eraser

Yellow, black

Color(s)

Orange, silver, pink

Round, Curved line, straight line, angle shapes

Shape(s)

Straight line, angle shapes

Flashlight case, bulb, batteries, switch

Large in size compared to an apple
Light in weight compared to an apple
Room temperature
To shine a light on things
Metal, plastic, glass
Smooth

Size (compared to …)

Weight (compared to … ) Light in weight compared to a flashlight

Temperature

Room temperature

Function/Use

For writing, drawing

Material

Plant material

Surface Properties

Smooth, shiny

Adults, kids

User(s)

At the store

Place (origin)

When it’s dark

Small in size compared to a flashlight

Time

Adults, kids
At a store, at school
When you want to write or draw something
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.


Slide 4

Analytic Coding
School Items: Flashlight
(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.

14. Time

2. Group

15. Place

3.

4. Number
of Parts

5. Color(s)

Alive
Not Alive

13. Temperature

1. What is it?

6. Shape(s)

Warm
Room temperature
Hot
Boiling hot
Cold
Freezing cold

11. Material

12. Surface Property

8.
Function/Use

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
11. Weight (compared to
you)

7. Size
(compared to you)

9. User(s)

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

16. Where would I use this?
(Place)

2. What Group
does this belong to?

17. When would I use this?
(Time)

3. Is this …

4. What Number
of Parts does this
have?

5. What Color(s) does
this have?

Living
Non-Living

14. What Temperature
does it have?

1. What is this?

6. What Shape(s) does it
have?

15. How does this Change?

12. What Material is this
made of?

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal

8. What Is this used
for?

13. What Surface Property
does this have?

11. What Weight does
it have? (compared to you)?

9. Who would use
this?

7. What Size is it
(compared to you)?

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

Analytic Coding using words from the Basic Conceptual Systems
to describe and analyze items.
User(s)
Value
Power
Living/Not Living
Speed
Time
Change
Weight (compared to)
Temperature
Taste
Smell/Odor
Sound
Surface Property

Group

Flashlight

Number of Parts
Color
Shape
Position
Place
Size (compared to)
Number
Surface Pattern
Direction
Function/Use
Substance (composition)
Substance (properties)
© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.
Morgan.

Physical Characteristics
Color(s)

Construction and Use
Origin (Place of construction)

Shape(s)
Number of Parts

Place (of use)

Label
Name

Size

Group

Weight
Change

Change in value over time:

Place (to obtain)

Construction sequence

Temperature
Material

Function/Use
User(s)

Change in physical
characteristics over time:

Surface Pattern

Taste

Surface Properties

Smell

Living / Non-Living

Time (of use)

© 2013, K. Morgan.

Similarities &
Differences

Flashlight

Circle the words in
which the two items
are similar.
Draw a line thru the
words in which the two
items are different.
.

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight

Name

Pencil

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight
School Item

Name
Group

Pencil
School Items

Number of Parts

Lead, wood, eraser

Yellow, black

Color(s)

Orange, silver, pink

Round, Curved line, straight line, angle shapes

Shape(s)

Straight line, angle shapes

Flashlight case, bulb, batteries, switch

Large in size compared to an apple
Light in weight compared to an apple
Room temperature
To shine a light on things
Metal, plastic, glass
Smooth

Size (compared to …)

Weight (compared to … ) Light in weight compared to a flashlight

Temperature

Room temperature

Function/Use

For writing, drawing

Material

Plant material

Surface Properties

Smooth, shiny

Adults, kids

User(s)

At the store

Place (origin)

When it’s dark

Small in size compared to a flashlight

Time

Adults, kids
At a store, at school
When you want to write or draw something
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.


Slide 5

Analytic Coding
School Items: Flashlight
(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.

14. Time

2. Group

15. Place

3.

4. Number
of Parts

5. Color(s)

Alive
Not Alive

13. Temperature

1. What is it?

6. Shape(s)

Warm
Room temperature
Hot
Boiling hot
Cold
Freezing cold

11. Material

12. Surface Property

8.
Function/Use

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
11. Weight (compared to
you)

7. Size
(compared to you)

9. User(s)

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

16. Where would I use this?
(Place)

2. What Group
does this belong to?

17. When would I use this?
(Time)

3. Is this …

4. What Number
of Parts does this
have?

5. What Color(s) does
this have?

Living
Non-Living

14. What Temperature
does it have?

1. What is this?

6. What Shape(s) does it
have?

15. How does this Change?

12. What Material is this
made of?

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal

8. What Is this used
for?

13. What Surface Property
does this have?

11. What Weight does
it have? (compared to you)?

9. Who would use
this?

7. What Size is it
(compared to you)?

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

Analytic Coding using words from the Basic Conceptual Systems
to describe and analyze items.
User(s)
Value
Power
Living/Not Living
Speed
Time
Change
Weight (compared to)
Temperature
Taste
Smell/Odor
Sound
Surface Property

Group

Flashlight

Number of Parts
Color
Shape
Position
Place
Size (compared to)
Number
Surface Pattern
Direction
Function/Use
Substance (composition)
Substance (properties)
© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.
Morgan.

Physical Characteristics
Color(s)

Construction and Use
Origin (Place of construction)

Shape(s)
Number of Parts

Place (of use)

Label
Name

Size

Group

Weight
Change

Change in value over time:

Place (to obtain)

Construction sequence

Temperature
Material

Function/Use
User(s)

Change in physical
characteristics over time:

Surface Pattern

Taste

Surface Properties

Smell

Living / Non-Living

Time (of use)

© 2013, K. Morgan.

Similarities &
Differences

Flashlight

Circle the words in
which the two items
are similar.
Draw a line thru the
words in which the two
items are different.
.

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight

Name

Pencil

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight
School Item

Name
Group

Pencil
School Items

Number of Parts

Lead, wood, eraser

Yellow, black

Color(s)

Orange, silver, pink

Round, Curved line, straight line, angle shapes

Shape(s)

Straight line, angle shapes

Flashlight case, bulb, batteries, switch

Large in size compared to an apple
Light in weight compared to an apple
Room temperature
To shine a light on things
Metal, plastic, glass
Smooth

Size (compared to …)

Weight (compared to … ) Light in weight compared to a flashlight

Temperature

Room temperature

Function/Use

For writing, drawing

Material

Plant material

Surface Properties

Smooth, shiny

Adults, kids

User(s)

At the store

Place (origin)

When it’s dark

Small in size compared to a flashlight

Time

Adults, kids
At a store, at school
When you want to write or draw something
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.


Slide 6

Analytic Coding
School Items: Flashlight
(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.

14. Time

2. Group

15. Place

3.

4. Number
of Parts

5. Color(s)

Alive
Not Alive

13. Temperature

1. What is it?

6. Shape(s)

Warm
Room temperature
Hot
Boiling hot
Cold
Freezing cold

11. Material

12. Surface Property

8.
Function/Use

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
11. Weight (compared to
you)

7. Size
(compared to you)

9. User(s)

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

16. Where would I use this?
(Place)

2. What Group
does this belong to?

17. When would I use this?
(Time)

3. Is this …

4. What Number
of Parts does this
have?

5. What Color(s) does
this have?

Living
Non-Living

14. What Temperature
does it have?

1. What is this?

6. What Shape(s) does it
have?

15. How does this Change?

12. What Material is this
made of?

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal

8. What Is this used
for?

13. What Surface Property
does this have?

11. What Weight does
it have? (compared to you)?

9. Who would use
this?

7. What Size is it
(compared to you)?

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

Analytic Coding using words from the Basic Conceptual Systems
to describe and analyze items.
User(s)
Value
Power
Living/Not Living
Speed
Time
Change
Weight (compared to)
Temperature
Taste
Smell/Odor
Sound
Surface Property

Group

Flashlight

Number of Parts
Color
Shape
Position
Place
Size (compared to)
Number
Surface Pattern
Direction
Function/Use
Substance (composition)
Substance (properties)
© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.
Morgan.

Physical Characteristics
Color(s)

Construction and Use
Origin (Place of construction)

Shape(s)
Number of Parts

Place (of use)

Label
Name

Size

Group

Weight
Change

Change in value over time:

Place (to obtain)

Construction sequence

Temperature
Material

Function/Use
User(s)

Change in physical
characteristics over time:

Surface Pattern

Taste

Surface Properties

Smell

Living / Non-Living

Time (of use)

© 2013, K. Morgan.

Similarities &
Differences

Flashlight

Circle the words in
which the two items
are similar.
Draw a line thru the
words in which the two
items are different.
.

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight

Name

Pencil

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight
School Item

Name
Group

Pencil
School Items

Number of Parts

Lead, wood, eraser

Yellow, black

Color(s)

Orange, silver, pink

Round, Curved line, straight line, angle shapes

Shape(s)

Straight line, angle shapes

Flashlight case, bulb, batteries, switch

Large in size compared to an apple
Light in weight compared to an apple
Room temperature
To shine a light on things
Metal, plastic, glass
Smooth

Size (compared to …)

Weight (compared to … ) Light in weight compared to a flashlight

Temperature

Room temperature

Function/Use

For writing, drawing

Material

Plant material

Surface Properties

Smooth, shiny

Adults, kids

User(s)

At the store

Place (origin)

When it’s dark

Small in size compared to a flashlight

Time

Adults, kids
At a store, at school
When you want to write or draw something
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.


Slide 7

Analytic Coding
School Items: Flashlight
(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.

14. Time

2. Group

15. Place

3.

4. Number
of Parts

5. Color(s)

Alive
Not Alive

13. Temperature

1. What is it?

6. Shape(s)

Warm
Room temperature
Hot
Boiling hot
Cold
Freezing cold

11. Material

12. Surface Property

8.
Function/Use

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
11. Weight (compared to
you)

7. Size
(compared to you)

9. User(s)

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

16. Where would I use this?
(Place)

2. What Group
does this belong to?

17. When would I use this?
(Time)

3. Is this …

4. What Number
of Parts does this
have?

5. What Color(s) does
this have?

Living
Non-Living

14. What Temperature
does it have?

1. What is this?

6. What Shape(s) does it
have?

15. How does this Change?

12. What Material is this
made of?

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal

8. What Is this used
for?

13. What Surface Property
does this have?

11. What Weight does
it have? (compared to you)?

9. Who would use
this?

7. What Size is it
(compared to you)?

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

Analytic Coding using words from the Basic Conceptual Systems
to describe and analyze items.
User(s)
Value
Power
Living/Not Living
Speed
Time
Change
Weight (compared to)
Temperature
Taste
Smell/Odor
Sound
Surface Property

Group

Flashlight

Number of Parts
Color
Shape
Position
Place
Size (compared to)
Number
Surface Pattern
Direction
Function/Use
Substance (composition)
Substance (properties)
© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.
Morgan.

Physical Characteristics
Color(s)

Construction and Use
Origin (Place of construction)

Shape(s)
Number of Parts

Place (of use)

Label
Name

Size

Group

Weight
Change

Change in value over time:

Place (to obtain)

Construction sequence

Temperature
Material

Function/Use
User(s)

Change in physical
characteristics over time:

Surface Pattern

Taste

Surface Properties

Smell

Living / Non-Living

Time (of use)

© 2013, K. Morgan.

Similarities &
Differences

Flashlight

Circle the words in
which the two items
are similar.
Draw a line thru the
words in which the two
items are different.
.

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight

Name

Pencil

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight
School Item

Name
Group

Pencil
School Items

Number of Parts

Lead, wood, eraser

Yellow, black

Color(s)

Orange, silver, pink

Round, Curved line, straight line, angle shapes

Shape(s)

Straight line, angle shapes

Flashlight case, bulb, batteries, switch

Large in size compared to an apple
Light in weight compared to an apple
Room temperature
To shine a light on things
Metal, plastic, glass
Smooth

Size (compared to …)

Weight (compared to … ) Light in weight compared to a flashlight

Temperature

Room temperature

Function/Use

For writing, drawing

Material

Plant material

Surface Properties

Smooth, shiny

Adults, kids

User(s)

At the store

Place (origin)

When it’s dark

Small in size compared to a flashlight

Time

Adults, kids
At a store, at school
When you want to write or draw something
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.


Slide 8

Analytic Coding
School Items: Flashlight
(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.

14. Time

2. Group

15. Place

3.

4. Number
of Parts

5. Color(s)

Alive
Not Alive

13. Temperature

1. What is it?

6. Shape(s)

Warm
Room temperature
Hot
Boiling hot
Cold
Freezing cold

11. Material

12. Surface Property

8.
Function/Use

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
11. Weight (compared to
you)

7. Size
(compared to you)

9. User(s)

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

16. Where would I use this?
(Place)

2. What Group
does this belong to?

17. When would I use this?
(Time)

3. Is this …

4. What Number
of Parts does this
have?

5. What Color(s) does
this have?

Living
Non-Living

14. What Temperature
does it have?

1. What is this?

6. What Shape(s) does it
have?

15. How does this Change?

12. What Material is this
made of?

10. Position
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal

8. What Is this used
for?

13. What Surface Property
does this have?

11. What Weight does
it have? (compared to you)?

9. Who would use
this?

7. What Size is it
(compared to you)?

© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.

Analytic Coding using words from the Basic Conceptual Systems
to describe and analyze items.
User(s)
Value
Power
Living/Not Living
Speed
Time
Change
Weight (compared to)
Temperature
Taste
Smell/Odor
Sound
Surface Property

Group

Flashlight

Number of Parts
Color
Shape
Position
Place
Size (compared to)
Number
Surface Pattern
Direction
Function/Use
Substance (composition)
Substance (properties)
© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K.
Morgan.

Physical Characteristics
Color(s)

Construction and Use
Origin (Place of construction)

Shape(s)
Number of Parts

Place (of use)

Label
Name

Size

Group

Weight
Change

Change in value over time:

Place (to obtain)

Construction sequence

Temperature
Material

Function/Use
User(s)

Change in physical
characteristics over time:

Surface Pattern

Taste

Surface Properties

Smell

Living / Non-Living

Time (of use)

© 2013, K. Morgan.

Similarities &
Differences

Flashlight

Circle the words in
which the two items
are similar.
Draw a line thru the
words in which the two
items are different.
.

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight

Name

Pencil

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
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.

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.
.

Flashlight
School Item

Name
Group

Pencil
School Items

Number of Parts

Lead, wood, eraser

Yellow, black

Color(s)

Orange, silver, pink

Round, Curved line, straight line, angle shapes

Shape(s)

Straight line, angle shapes

Flashlight case, bulb, batteries, switch

Large in size compared to an apple
Light in weight compared to an apple
Room temperature
To shine a light on things
Metal, plastic, glass
Smooth

Size (compared to …)

Weight (compared to … ) Light in weight compared to a flashlight

Temperature

Room temperature

Function/Use

For writing, drawing

Material

Plant material

Surface Properties

Smooth, shiny

Adults, kids

User(s)

At the store

Place (origin)

When it’s dark

Small in size compared to a flashlight

Time

Adults, kids
At a store, at school
When you want to write or draw something
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K.
Morgan.