Collect clues and unwrap a mystery in an intriguing study about air pollution and urban forests. Teams share information to explore abiotic interactions and forest health. Scholars create a concept map using newly acquired knowledge and follow up with a discussion to reflect on their collective contributions during the activity.

Concepts

abiotic factors, forests, pollution, forest ecosystems

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Instructional Ideas

• Display an example of a completed concept map for class discussion

Classroom Considerations

• Laminate clues ahead of time to save for multiple uses
• Review background information for facilitating a six-bit activity before beginning
• The lesson is the second in a six-part series

Pros

• Cooperative learning activity builds problem-solving skills
• Includes clearly defined assessment goals

Cons

• None