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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Difference Between Algae and Fungus

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn about fungi and how they grow, algae and the different types, and other fun facts.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Fungus of the Month

For Students 9th - 10th
What does fungus have to do with the Salem Witch Trials? Volk does a great job of explaining in easy-to-understand language a little known fungus, Claviceps Purpurea, cause of ergotism.
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Purdue University

Purdue University: History of Horticulture: Medicinal Birch Fungus

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a peek at medical practices of the Ice Man in this picture of a plant fungus attached to a leather strap.
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US Department of Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture Kids: Attack of the Killer Fungus!

For Students 3rd - 9th
USDA site invites users to enter the world of the mushroom farmer by showcasing a story entitled: "The Attack of the Killer Fungus!" Also contains links to "mind-boggling" facts about mushrooms, the mushroom council as well as naming...
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Other

Fermilab Flora and Fauna: Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is a short description of fungi with a more detailed look at food and feeding, spore prints, and structure.
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Other

Back Yard Nature: Smut Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
This BackYard nature webpage provides a brief but detailed paragraph on smut fungi. Includes a photo as well.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Fungi

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this ten-question review quiz over the microorganism, fungi. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
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Scholastic

Scholastic News: Week of 7 21 14 : Can Frogs Fight Back?

For Students 1st - 8th
Find out how scientists are working to increase the lifespan of frog populations that have been under attack by fungus.
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University of Adelaide

University of Adelaide: Mycology Online: Zygomycetes

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site provides a brief description of this fast growing fungi along with links to specific types of zygomycetes.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Plants Use an Internet Made of Fungus

For Students 9th - 10th
Gross Science explains the "Wood Wide Web," and it might make you look at forests in a whole new light. [4:08]
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University of California

Ucmp: Life History and Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes fungi and its impact on the environment.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Fungus Like Protists

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Fungus-like protists share many features with fungi. Like fungi, they are heterotrophs, meaning they must obtain food outside themselves. They also have cell walls...
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Reproduction in Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents interesting facts about fungi and describes how they reproduce both sexually and asexually.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Fungi and Algae: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson explains the existence and importance fungi and algae. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Fungi and Algae."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Fungi and Algae: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the existence and importance fungi and algae. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Fungi and Algae."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide the characteristics of the domain fungi.
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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
A worksheet regarding the basics of fungi.
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Other

Natural Perspective: Who Likes Fungi?

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative sites delves into the fact that in addition to humans we find a variety of animals, insects and mollusks that enjoy mushrooms for different reasons.
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Middle School Science

Middle School science.com: Spore Print Lab

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Using this lab experiment site, your students can identify the parts of a mushroom, observe the spores released from different types of mushrooms, and understand the way fungi reproduce.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Fungus Among Us

For Students 3rd - 8th
Examine the world of fungi that surrounds us. Fungi takes on many forms as identified in this resource.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Post Test: Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how much you know about fungi by taking this post test.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Pre Test: Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what you know about fungi by taking this pre test.
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University of Missouri

Umsl: Microbes in Action: Classroom Activities: Fungus I [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A science experiment to observe the rate of carbon dioxide gas produced by yeast. Students will get a visual of the process of fermentation. Lesson plan gives a lab procedure, teacher instructions, points for discussion, and additional...
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University of Missouri

Microbes in Action: Classroom Activities: Growth of Fungi on Plates [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A science experiment to observe the growth of a colony of yeast cells. Students should also be able to observe the hyphae and mycelia structures. Lesson plan gives a background, lab procedure, teacher instructions, points for discussion,...

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