Photos of abstractions - Pathfinders 2018

Posted July 15, 2018 by Sheryl Arriola

Post you photos of abstractions here.

An abstraction is a representation of a thing or idea that keeps only the most important features and discards unimportant ones.

Here's an example:Abstraction of a person

Comments

Submitted by mehagaman on Sun, 07/15/2018 - 20:52 · Permalink

Subway map

Submitted by mmcphillips on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:16 · Permalink

House Blueprint

Submitted by mehagaman on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:18 · Permalink

A no walking sign

Submitted by ccorey on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:19 · Permalink

Active Transport Abstraction

Submitted by mmcphillips on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:19 · Permalink

In reply to mmcphillips:

This is an abstraction representing a house, where only the most important aspects are included (positioning of walls, doors, windows, appliances). Details such as decor and furniture are left out.

Submitted by mehagaman on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:20 · Permalink

In reply to mehagaman:

This is abstraction because it includes enough info to know that it's a person--we have limbs and a body and a head--but not unnecessary info such as gender,, clothes, age, etc.  Abstraction is simplifying to only the necessary parts.

Submitted by wkluesner on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:20 · Permalink

campus map

Submitted by wkluesner on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:22 · Permalink

In reply to wkluesner:

This map of IU Bloomington's campus includes classroom buildings and residence halls that are owned by the university. Other buildings that are located around campus such as restaurants and gas stations are not included on the campus map.

Submitted by ccorey on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:22 · Permalink

In reply to ccorey: This is abstraction because it leaves out the rest of the cell and focuses on active transport. 

Submitted by Vickey on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:22 · Permalink

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Submitted by mgrayson1220 on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:22 · Permalink

bait traps in the park

Submitted by Raindance03 on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:24 · Permalink

Emojis - Representation of Emotions

Submitted by melodeehaskins on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:26 · Permalink

RIGHT HAND ONLY TODAY PEEPS!

Submitted by carodon21 on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:26 · Permalink

Picture of a minion

Submitted by pwilsonscience on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:26 · Permalink

Google Bio Snapshot of Pearl Cleage

Submitted by pwilsonscience on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:28 · Permalink

In reply to pwilsonscience:

This is an abstraction because this bio only includes the essentials about the author without telling you her entire life story or either a full vitae.

Submitted by stacey11 on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:29 · Permalink

Fire escape route

Submitted by mgrow on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:30 · Permalink

Map of IU

Submitted by heaster on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:34 · Permalink

Making Coffee

Submitted by bwallac1 on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:35 · Permalink

black panther movie poster

The movie black panther is an abstraction of the character and his environment created in the Marvel comic book series. 

Submitted by melodeehaskins on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:38 · Permalink

What I do all day on the court! (ok just kidding)

Submitted by kyrastarr on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:49 · Permalink

Bus Route

This image displays an abstraction of a Bus Route in London

Submitted by mehagaman on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:55 · Permalink

In reply to stacey11:

Love this!  It definitely includes the necessary information but leaves out unnecessary stuff.  For example, it doesn't have to include the color of the hallways, water fountains, or bulletin boards--because those aren't relevant to the evacuation.  

Submitted by mehagaman on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:56 · Permalink

In reply to kyrastarr:

I agree! Maps are great examples of abstraction--they include the most basic information possible to help people navigate around.

Submitted by mehagaman on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 08:59 · Permalink

In reply to mmcphillips:

Great example--when people look at the layout of a house or apartment they definitely care about the info included--rooms, layout, size.  They might care less about outlet placement, lighting fixtures, carpet, etc.

Submitted by ameek on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 09:47 · Permalink

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