Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This When Giant Fungi Ruled instructional video also includes:
Fungi are more than fun ... they're also functional! Most everyone knows they serve as Earth's decomposers, but ancient fungi took their job to a whole new level! An entertaining video from a large biology playlist examines the giant fungi species that helped break down rocks into soil, giving rise to vascular plants.
19 Views
19 Downloads
CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Assign the resource as homework the night before a fungi lesson
- Show a fantastic fungi time lapse video to give pupils some insight into their growth and development
Classroom Considerations
- Make sure the class has some basic knowledge of the plant and fungi kingdoms before watching the resource
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Great illustrations help viewers understand the structure of fungi beneath the soil's surface
- The narrator is funny and engaging
Cons
- None