FIGURE SETS

These are published figures from peer-reviewed research journals and monographs that engage students in data analysis and critical thinking organized by teaching approach, Bloom's Taxonomy cognitive skills, and class size. The student-active approaches listed here are suggestions and examples; modify them as appropriate for your teaching.

Figure Set and Ecological Question	Student-Active Approach	Cognitive Skill	Class Size/Time
(1) Evidence for Decrease in Coral Diversity in the Florida Keys (EPA 2000)	turn to your neighbor	knowledge comprehension interpretation	any/short
(2) Evidence for Nitrogen Limitation in the Ocean (Vince & Valiela 1973)	guided class discussion	comprehension application	any/short
(3) How Shading Affects Photosynthetic/ Respiratory Balance in Corals (Rogers 1979)	turn to your neighbor	knowledge comprehension	any to intermediate
(4) Loss of Seagrasses in Florida Bay and Nutrient Loading from Watersheds (Hall et al. 1999, Tomaska et al. 1996, Wright et al. 1995)	informal groupwork	application evaluation	small to medium/long
(5) Eutrophication and Anoxia (Nixon 1999, Nixon & Valiela 1999, LaPointe & Matzie 1966, LaPointe & Clark 1992)	jigsaw	knowledge comprehension interpretation application synthesis evaluation	medium/long
(6) Effects of Habitat Loss on Fish (Thayer et al. 1996)	informal groupwork	knowledge comprehension interpretation application synthesis	any/long

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FIGURE SETS

Figure Set andEcological Question

Student-Active Approach

Cognitive Skill

Class Size/Time

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