Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Microbiology: Fungi
Explains what fungi are, the different classification groups, their morphology, how they reproduce, and their important place in the biological world. (Published: December 23, 2008)
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Kingdom to Subphylum
The highest category of taxonomic classification is the kingdom. This website from Palomar College presents the five kingdoms in an easy-to-read chart and discusses the Animalia and Plantae kingdoms in depth. After reading through the...
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide: Mycology Online: Zygomycetes
This comprehensive site provides a brief description of this fast growing fungi along with links to specific types of zygomycetes.
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Australian Government: Types of Fungal Fruiting Bodies
Boletes and polypores, coral and jelly fungi, stinkhorns, puffballs and birds nest fungi, stereoid and paint fungi, cup fungi, flask fungi, and truffle-like fungi are discussed in this comprehensive.
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Australian Government: Two Major Groups
The difference between ascomycetes and basidiomycetes are dealt with in this comprehensive site. Clear explanations are supplemented with pictures for clarity.
Tree of Life Project
The Tree of Life Web Project
The Tree of Life is a multi-authored, Internet distributed project containing information about phylogeny and biodiversity. The Tree of Life can be used to locate information about a particular group of organisms through their taxonomy.
Tree of Life Project
Tree of Life Web Project: Fungi
A thorough resource providing in depth information about fungi. Find characteristics, biogeography, fossil records and more fungal data.
Other
Ny Botanical Garden: Fungal and Plant Diversity
Findings of an expedition by the New York Botanical Garden in French Guiana to investigate vegetation.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Protists and Fungi
A multi-media learning modlue immersing students in the kingdoms of fungi and protists. Activities include informational text, video clips, animations, and student assignments.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Fungi
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discover the kingdom of fungi in the biological classification system.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Biology Concepts
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook which serves as a comprehensive overview of Biology concepts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Life Science Concepts for Middle School
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook covering a wide variety of Biological science concepts for middle grades.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Microbiology
In this interactive learning module, students focus on the structure and function, metabolism, reproductive processes, and biological importance of viruses, prokaryotes, fungi, and protists.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Dirty Decomposers
Students design and conduct experiments to determine what environmental factors favor decomposition by soil microbes. They use chunks of carrots for the materials to be decomposed, and their experiments are carried out in plastic bags...
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: Lichens
This expansive guide to lichens offerings many helpful resources. After a lengthy introduction complete with picture examples, this site offers a lichen guide to lichens on twigs.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Jamaica: What Are Fungi?
Join Akiel and his father in Jamaica to learn all about the kingdom of Fungi.
University of California
Ucmp: Life History and Ecology
Describes fungi and its impact on the environment.
University of California
Ucmp: Web Lift to Taxa
Alphabetical listing from the University of California of info on each of the animal phyla. Includes scientific and common names and photos. Characteristics of each group are explained in detail.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to Slime Molds
This University of California Berkeley site offers a definition of slime molds, structure, and life cycle.
Next.cc
Next: Germs
Engage in the activities provided to learn what you can do to protect your body from harmful germs. Click on the links for further exploration.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: The Nature of Science and Biology
Use the scientific reasoning and critical thinking to take an in-depth look at the basics of biology.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: The Diversity of Life
Detailed information about each of the five kingdoms. Each kingdom is separately described, but information is also summarized in a table.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Clasificacion De Los Seres Vivos
All known form of life gathers in large groups, which are called kingdoms. This site provides a thorough overview of the five kingdoms with many illustrations. The lessons contain 15 interactive activities.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Fungus
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the fungi kingdom. Includes info on the structure, reproduction, nutrition, and ecology of fungi.