Solve the Case

Now that you have completed your investigation you are now ready to solve the case. But before you begin let's take the Eco-Mystery Quiz to find out what you have learned.

Fantastic! You are now ready to solve the case.  There are three possible solutions to the case below. For each question click on true or false to see whether you are correct.

Download your Field Notebook and write your explanation.

Were you able to solve the Wetland Eco-Mystery?

Good Job! Now you are a Wetland Detective and ready for your next assignment.

Now it is your turn to develop you own Wetland Eco-Mystery. Follow the tips below. When you have finished this section you will be ready to create a Eco-Mystery Presentation using Power Point or Hyper Studio.

Are you Ready? Let's go!

CREATE YOUR OWN ECO-MYSTERY
As a wetland detective, your first investigation is to create a mystery of your own about a special ecosystem where you live!

Here is what to do:

Find and identify an ecosystem near you that you would like to explore for your mystery.

Research the plant and animal organisms in the ecosystem to find out how they live, grow, and relate to each other. What are the special features that make the ecosystem unique from other ecosystems?

Review the procedures for Solving an Eco-mystery, use them to create your eco-mystery.

Write up your mystery as a question that invites someone else to solve.

Turn your eco-mystery into a presentation that others can follow and do. Make it as inviting as you can! Be sure to include:

• The mystery Question.

• Activities to help someone new understand your ecosystem, all about who lives in it and how it works.

• Information on the plants and animals and their relationships for others to learn about.

• Clues - important facts someone needs to understand so they could solve your mystery.

Your eco-mystery presentation should answer the following questions:

• What is the question that your mystery solves?

• What ecosystem are you investigating?

• What activities must someone do to understand the mystery and solve it?

• What research did you do to find your mystery question?

• What data and information must someone collect to solve your mystery?

• Did you talk to anyone or any specialists about your mystery? What information did he or she provide?

• What conclusions did you make about your ecosystem that helped you identify a mystery question?

• What is the solution to your mystery?