Fungi Lesson Plans

Students explore various types and characteristics of fungi. In this fungi lesson,students view drawings of how mushrooms grow, examine samples of fungi and complete a handout.

This lesson has students investigate the best conditions for fungi to grow on seeds. In this fungi lesson plan, students hypothesize about mold growth and the best conditions for it to grow on seeds by storing seeds in cold, dry conditions and warm, moist conditions. They determine if their hypothesis was correct and answer 4 questions about their investigation.

Learners examine the characteristics of fungi. In this biology lesson, learners investigate the factors needed for fungi growth. They collect data and observations and write a report about them.

Students identify the distinguishing features of fungi, observe samples of fungi and work in groups to research and present a report on a particular type of fungus. They examine the possible role of fungi in the Salem Witch Trials.

Students identify characteristics of kingdoms Protista and Fungi. They complete a worksheet of protists and fungi. Students review the familiar characteristics of plants, animals, bacteria and viruses. They need to familiarize themselves of fungi and protists.

Students examine fungi and where it comes from.  In this mold lesson students determine the percentage of fruit juice in a fruit then identify the different types of mold.

Learners grow bacteria and/or fungi from a variety of locations and compare the results. In this microbe identification lesson, learners discover that microbes are everywhere and some readily grow on sources of food and water through experimenting with bacteria grown in Petri dishes.

Students investigate the world of fungi by examining photographs.  In this living organism lesson, students view a PowerPoint slide-show containing fungus images.  Students investigate the photographs of each fungi and identify them one by one.

In this lesson students investigate the forest ecosystem to learn of the living and non-living elements of the soil. In this ecosystem lesson, students examine soil for twigs, moss, fungi, leaves, roots and other matter.   In this lesson students complete a worksheet. In this lesson students discuss and recognize decomposition of objects in the soil.

Students investigate micro-organisms with an on line activity. In this micro-organism on line lesson plan, students identify bacteria, viruses and fungi projected onto a white board. Students work in groups and use a computer and an on line activity to observe close up photos of micro-organisms found in a kitchen. They explain beneficial and harmful micro-organisms and they discuss how to prevent harmful micro-organisms from entering into the body.