Environmental issues

Why are some of the lakes dying? Acid Rain mystery from Andrew Fuller, Westlake Girls' School, New Zealand.

National Parks in Kenya - this activity was designed for Y8 pupils in a National Park unit by Susan Luxford.

Why are the Powell family replacing their roof tiles this year?. A mystery based a true story (well most of it!) They use it with Y8 to explore Alternative Energy as part of an Environmental issues topic. Mystery cards here and a Writing frame Rob Gray and his department at Nottingham Bluecoat School.

'Why is Katy’s life in Warrington affecting Jun Shan and his family in the Chengdu, the capital of Szechuan province of China?' A lesson on Electronics Waste (e-waste). The Task The Cards The Student Table Gavin Locke, Poynton High School, Cheshire

Julian Clampin's Mystery - Why is make-up threatening tigers in India?
This is a geographical mystery I have created from an article in The Observer from about 6 weeks ago. I am intending to use it in our Year 7 scheme of work on India, but it could also be used as an "Environmental Issue". Basically mining for soapstone - which is used in cosmetics - is being carried out illegally in an India wildlife reserve, thereby threatening the habitat of the tigers. Teachers can prepare the cards from the templates attached. Students need to work out the most relevant facts and solve the mystery. Teacher notes also included in attached document.