CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fungi Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how fungi are classified.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fungi Evolution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of the evolution of fungi.
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Mdc: Poisonous Mushrooms
In this informative resource, you will find a description of poisonous mushrooms along with where and when they can be found.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Human Uses of Fungi
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how humans use fungi.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Human Uses of Fungi
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Fungi are extremely important to the ecosystem because they are one of the major decomposers of organic material. But how do they help people? They are used to help...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Fungi Structure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Mushrooms aren't around just so you can put them on your pizza. The mushroom is part of a large fungus that lives underground. The mushroom develops above the ground...
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Back Yard Nature: Smut Fungi
This BackYard nature webpage provides a brief but detailed paragraph on smut fungi. Includes a photo as well.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fungi
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of characteristics and habitats of fungi.
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University of Missouri
Umsl: Microbes in Action: Classroom Activities: Fungus I [Pdf]
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...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Fungi
Kids learn about fungi in the science of biology including characteristics, types, facts, and how they are different from plants on this site.
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Fermilab Flora and Fauna: Fungi
This resource is a short description of fungi with a more detailed look at food and feeding, spore prints, and structure.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Characteristics of Fungi
Distinctive characteristics of fungi are listed here.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Types of Fungi
Explains what fungi are, some of their characteristics, and the different types.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Mold vs. Yeast
Discusses the characteristics of mold and yeast and how they are different in terms of structure, where they are found, method of reproduction, and appearance.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: What Causes Growth of Bread Mold and How to Prevent It?
Explains what bread mold is, what causes it to grow on bread, factors that contribute to its growth, and how to prevent its growth. Includes an experiment for growing mold on bread.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Bread Mold Facts
Explains what bread mold is, what causes it to grow on bread and other surfaces, types of bread molds, health risks, and some benefits.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Black Bread Mold
Explains what black bread mold is, what it grows on, the conditions needed for growth, its method of reproduction, how to grow it, and how to prevent its growth.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The 5 Significant Kingdoms of Living Things
Describes the characteristics of the five kingdoms of living things - Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
University of Missouri
Microbes in Action: Classroom Activities: Growth of Fungi on Plates [Pdf]
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,...
Other
Secondary Science Program: The Six Kingdoms
A short overview of the six kingdoms in our scientific classification system: Plants, Animals, Protists, Fungi, Archaebacteria, and Eubacteria.
Songs for Teaching
Decomposers
Musically Aligned sings a short song on decomposers. They touch on what organisms are included in that group and their roll in the circle of life.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Fungi
What are fungi? Find out about the types and characteristics of fungi, the difference between fungi and plants, and the importance of fungi.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Kingdom Classification of Living Organisms
Learn about who created the classification of living things, how they are classified, and the six different kingdoms.