🧠 Affinity Mapping Food Chain Interviews

Teams cluster direct quotes, observations, and notes from their interviews (including Merced College faculty, Duarte Nursery staff, and community members) using sticky notes or a digital whiteboard. Students group evidence into themes such as biodiversity loss, water scarcity, pesticide impact, or public awareness gaps, then label each cluster with an insight statement grounded in multiple data points. The class briefly compares patterns across teams to notice shared and contrasting user needs.