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Fungus Among Us

For Teachers K - 6th
In order to learn that mold spores can be found in the air, observers grow bread mold and make observations for a few days. Afterward, they participate in a class discussion to arrive at the knowledge that bread spores are present in the...
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Flower Power

For Students 3rd - 4th
Determine which plants are flowering plants with a helpful lab sheet. Kids first observe illustrations of different plants, such as a carnation and a fern, then decide which plants produce flowers, spores, or cones. Use magazine pictures...
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Evolution of Plants

For Teachers 7th - 9th
This is a wonderful PowerPoint! It gives excellent details of different types of ferns and their characteristics which help them to survive and produce spores in many varied habitats.
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Splendid Spores

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore fungi. For this fungi lesson, students take a slice of bread and leave it outside for a day. Students record their observations of the fungi on the bread the following day.
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Spore Drop

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Pupils observe the pattern of the inside of a mushroom and write down what they see. In this mushroom lesson plan, students cut a mushroom at the top and draw what they see in the spore of the mushroom.
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Glacier Bay - The Kelp Forest

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Few people get to visit Alaska's Glacier Bay, and fewer yet go underwater to explore its kelp forest. Through this presentation, viewers get to do just that! In the process, they learn about the simple structure of kelp and the diverse...
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Evolution of the Seed Plant

For Teachers 10th
Adaptations of the plant to develop gametes best suited to different  pollination atyles are detailed, The conditions needed by Sporophytes and gametophytes of different sizes are detailed, along with the development of the seed after...
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Kitchen Garbage: Mushroom Prints

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this mushrooms worksheet, learners create mushroom prints by letting the spores come down onto another piece of paper. Students then answer 3 short answer questions about their spores.
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Introduction to Plant Reproduction

For Students 9th - 12th
In this plant reproduction learning exercise, learners will label the 9 reproductive structures of moss and fern. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions based on the diagrams they labeled.
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Microscopy Exercises

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Learners explore organisms and botany by utilizing microscopes. In this microscopic research lesson, students define many plant and organism related vocabulary terms such as conifers, moss and spores. Learners view spores and other...
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Fungi

For Students 9th - 12th
In this fungi worksheet, high schoolers will review the different types of fungi and the structures these fungi have for reproduction and growth. This worksheet has 5 terms used in word puzzles, 5 matching, and 5 true or false questions.
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Non-Seed Vascular Plants

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this non-seed vascular plant activity, students review the characteristics of sporophytes, lycophytes, sphenophytes, and pterophytes. This activity has 19 fill in the blank, 4 true or false, and 2 short answer questions.
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The Diversity of Fungi

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this fungi worksheet, students will put in sequential order the 6 steps in the mushroom life cycle using a diagram. This worksheet has 6 matching questions.
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Viruses, Bacteria, Protists, and Fungi

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this viruses, bacteria, protists, and fungi learning exercise, students will review the basic characteristics of each of these groups. Students will complete 7 fill in the blank questions about viruses, 6 true or false questions about...
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Classy

For Teachers 5th
Students explore the classification system in this seven lessons unit. The diversity of life forms and their characteristics are examined using a microscope. Kingdoms, classes, and families are investigated.
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Study Jams! Plants without Seeds

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
Non-vascular plants do not develop seeds in order to reproduce. There are also some vascular plants that do not put out seeds. By viewing and reading through these six slides, green thumbs learn about mosses, liverworts, and ferns. They...
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Dawn N . Ericson

California Kelp Forest Restoration

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
This unit is so cool, you won't be able to "kelp" yourself! Intended for all grades, this science and activity guide for teachers offers a unique opportunity to understand kelp's role as a valuable ecological resource. Teachers and...
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Mold Investigations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners observe mold growth on bread. In this mold growth lesson, students place bread in various locations and in various conditions to investigate how location, moisture, temperature, and other variable impact the growth of mold on...
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Diversity of Microorganisms

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to the diversity of microorganisms from A to Z. There are 39 biology terms located in the word search.
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MicroBiology Chp 1

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this biology worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms found in Microbiology. There are 42 words located in the puzzle.
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Where The Blue Fern Grows

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students discuss ancient plants and their adaption in the world. Students review forms of plant propagation. Given proper supplies and directions, students apply a variety of fern spores to peat pellets, monitor the growth, and...
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Mushroom Prints

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners create a mushroom spore design on paper while studying the facts on fungi.
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Gametogenesis and Fertilization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how this module focuses on part of the cycle of alternation of generations: meiosis to produce haploid spores and fertilization to produce a diploid zygote which grows into the adult plant.
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"Honey Dew from Bunny Too!"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The students will design a lab to test the mechanism that triggers spore dispersal. They should have some clues after making observations of the life cycle. Part of the fun here is to let the students devise a method for testing this...

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