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Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian Government: What Is a Fungus?

For Students 9th - 10th
Are fungi horrible, slimy looking creatures with no value? This thorough site discusses the many facets of fungi with emphasis on physical characteristics, habitat, lifestyle, etc.
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Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian Government: Wood Rotting Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
See interesting pictures and read explanations of the different types of wood rotting fungi.
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Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian Government: Dung Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
Different types of dung fungi are described and pictured in this complete site.
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Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian Government: Fungi and Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
You will explore the symbiotic relationship that exist between different fungi and a variety of insects in this interesting site.
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Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian Government: Fungi and Vertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that you are breathing in fungal spores almost every minute of the day? Delve into this interesting site and discover how fungi and some vertebrates depend on each other for survival.
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Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian Government: Fungi and Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Some fungi prefer burnt areas while others fruiting body production is enhanced by fire. This site describe the different types of fungi that prefer this type of environment.
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Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian Government: Fungi Versus Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
This enlightening site examines how certain fungi parasitize other fungi.
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Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian Government; Deathcap Mushroom

For Students 9th - 10th
How dangerous is the deathcap? What should I do if I've eaten one? What does it look like? You will find the answers to these questions and more facts about the Deathcap Mushroom in this complete site.
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Other

The Basidiomycetes

For Students 9th - 10th
This succinct site provides a description of Basidiomycetes that includes physical characteristics and ways of determining the difference between Basidiomycetes and Ascomycetes.
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Other

The Domains and Kingdoms of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a description of the history behind the 5 Kingdom system suggested by Robert Whittaker. An extensive list of resources is included.
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Nasa Online: Smell: Common Causes of Household Odors

For Students 3rd - 8th
An explanation of how fungi and bacteria create unpleasant odors in a home environment.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: About All You Can Eat: Mushroom Mania

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore facts about mushrooms and their taxonomic designations. Create spore prints to identify mushroom species.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide the characteristics of the domain fungi.
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Unit Plan
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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Website
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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Website
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: We're Likin' the Lichen

For Students 4th - 8th
Lichen is made up of two organisms. Find out what those two are and how being a combination helps them to survive.
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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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Other

Natural Perspective: The Fungus Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
Good information on various types of fungi. Includes pictures and links.
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Other

Perspective.com: The Fungus Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
Fungi have a variety of roles in nature, including decomposers and parasites. This website from Perspective.com includes additional information on the Fungus Kingdom, and a breakdown of related phylums and classes.
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Unit Plan
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: The Fungi Kingdom

For Students 6th - 8th
What are some of the common characteristics of fungi? How do they differ from plants and animals? You will find the answers to these questions and more on this brief but informative site.
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Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Watch Yeast in Action!

For Students 3rd - 7th
Gives a procedure for observing the creation of carbon dioxide by active yeast. Following the procedure, a brief description of how yeast is used in bread is presented.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of characteristics and habitats of fungi.