Lesson 1: Getting to know fungi

The focus of the first lesson is to excite students’ interest and enthusiasm to explore and understand fungi and their roles in ecosystems. The emphasis in this unit is on beneficial fungi and their roles in forest ecosystems, as well as how we can work with them. Teachers will engages students’ prior knowledge to discover what they already understand about fungi, their features, life cycles, and their connection with other living things and the environment. Teachers will record inquiry questions generated by the students as they respond to the lesson resources:

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Lesson 1: Getting to know fungi⁠

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Resources

Exploring Fungi Welcome⁠

with Dr. Sandra Tuszynska (46 sec)

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Unit Introduction⁠

with Dr. Sandra Tuszynska (53 sec)

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Fungi in Our Lives⁠

with Dr. Sandra Tuszynska (42 sec)

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Fungi History to Now⁠

with Dr. Sandra Tuszynska (1:49 min)

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What are Fungi?⁠

With Dr. Sandra Tuszynska (1:26min)

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Introduction to Fungi⁠

with Frank Gregorio (4min)

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R1 Word Wall⁠

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R2 Fungi Life cycle 1 (printed copy for all students⁠

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R3 Fungi Life cycle 2 (printed copy for all students)⁠

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