Mushroom and Fungi Lesson Plans
Overview
This is a collection of mushroom-related topics, objectives, and links to other materials that might be helpful for developing mushroom lesson plans, or fungi curriculum.
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Important Topics
Suggestions for introductory topics
- Tip of the Iceberg – there is much more going on below the surface
- Mushroom Nutrition – they’re not just decomposers
- Broad Categories of Mushrooms – jelly, coral, tooth, and many other shapes
- Mushroom-Tree Partnerships – some trees and fungi depend on each other
- Mushroom Poisoning
- Identification I
Biology
- Mushroom Lifecycle
- Identification II – spores, gills, and habitat
Art
- Illustrate Key Attributes
Language
- Describing Mushrooms
Misc
- Grouping Mushrooms
Videos
A stunning short comprised of timelapse photography that is sure to delight viewers. This video could be used as an introduction, or in closing.
Materials
Mushroom Cards
A set of mushroom cards is available by request. These can be used for a variety of games and exercises like:
- Edible vs Inedible vs Toxic
- Same or Different
- Describing Mushrooms
- Mushroom Habitats
Travis Kriplean’s Mushroom Plans
Organizations with mushroom lesson plans
North American Mycological Society
Lesson Plan for Teaching About Fungi
(more)
FungiEducation.org
(more)
Clark.edu
Introduction to Fungi
Length: 60min
Grade: 11-12
(download)