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.

Note that there are two Figure Sets concerning zebra mussels.

Figure Set and Ecological Question	Student-Active Approach	Cognitive Skill	Class Size/Time
(1) Zebra Mussel Invasion (Mills et al. 1994)	think-pair-share	knowledge interpretation	any/ intermediate
(2) Zebra Mussels in the Hudson River (Strayer et al. 1999)	turn to your neighbor	comprehension anlysis	any/short
(3) Brown Tree Snakes and Bird Extinctions on the Island of Guam (Savidge 1987)	guided class discussion	knowledge comprehension application synthesis analysis	any/short
(4) Fire Ant Invasion and Control by a Parasitoid (Orr et al. 1995)	paired think-aloud	interpretation application	any/ intermediate
(5) Gypsy Moth Invasion and Links to Outbreaks of Lyme Disease (Jones et al. 1998)	jigsaw	comprehension intrepretation synthesis	medium/long

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FIGURE SETS

Figure Set andEcological Question

Student-Active Approach

Cognitive Skill

Class Size/Time

Figure Set and
Ecological Question