Curated OER
Fungi
Why did the mushroom go to the party? Because he was a fun guy! Biology learners study fungi while completing this worksheet. Structure is compared to that of other life forms. The life cycle is displayed with colorful diagrams for...
Science Friday
Termite Symbiosis
What happens to the wood a termite eats? Pupils learn about the three types of symbiosis with pictures of symbiotic pairs. Afterward, they determine whether there is a symbiotic relationship with a termite by dissecting termites and...
Biology Junction
Kingdom: Fungi
Based on DNA, fungi relate more closely to animals than to plants. This new scientific knowledge shifted the world view of scientists and opened up new classifications. Viewers learn about fungi's place in evolution, in the tree of life,...
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Spring
Young scholars examine lichens in an outside field trip. Students explore the diversity of this organism and ask questions about them.
Curated OER
Kingdom: Fungi
The general characteristics that affect classification of fungi and other organisms in the domain Eukarya are detailed for the students on 12 attractive slides. Teachers can access individual slides to cover life cycles or diversity, or...
Curated OER
Lichen Looking
Students explore plant biology by participating in field trip activities. In this botany lesson, students identify the term "lichen" and discuss where lichens can be found as they explore a nature area on their class field trip. Students...
Curated OER
Diversity of Microorganisms
In this biology activity, learners identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to the diversity of microorganisms from A to Z. There are 39 biology terms located in the word search.
Curated OER
Lichens as Air Quality Indicators: A beginning lichen identification study (2003
Students use GPS and trees to explore lichens and air quality.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Lichenometry: An Accessible Method for Dating Recent History
Geology and archeology are examples of historical sciences. Their practitioners rely on multiple methods for establishing dates and temporal sequences as they seek to construct a history from the available evidence. This project will...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Ecology: Lichen
Article describing the different categories of lichens, their physical features, how they reproduce, their evolution, and important benefits lichens provide to humans. (Published: July 19, 2010)
Palomar Community College District
Wayne's World: Desert Varnish and Lichen Crust
Lichens thrive in common and in very specialized and inhospitable climates. This clickable index site offers text and photographs of desert and mountain lichens.
Utah State University
Utah State University: Lichens
A great report on the the structure, function and general natural history of lichens.
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.
US Department of Agriculture
U.s Department of Agriculture: Ain't Nothin' Like Lichen
View images of lichen, and learn what makes this microorganism able to live in extreme environments, how lichens are formed by algae and fungi, and how lichens might be able to benefit humans.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lichen Hunt: Identifying/classifying Lichens by Their Physical Char
In this activity, students will learn what a lichen is. They will be able to explore the school forest in order to pick their own lichen to identify and classify into a group according to its physical characteristics. Students will also...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Hunting Bears With a Microscope
In this study, students will use lichens and tardigrades (water bears) to investigate their use as bioindicators of key air pollutants.
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.
Earth Life
Earth Life Web: What Is a Lichen?
A Lichen is made up of two parts: a fungus and an algae or cyanobacteria. To find out more read about their morphology and who benefits from this symbiotic relationship.
Earth Life
Earth Life Web: Growth and Development in Lichens
This site is provided for by Earth-Life Web Productions. Capable of living in some of the most difficult environments, lichens are often the first organisms to be found in an area. This website explains lichen growth and development.
Earth Life
Earth Life Web: Lichen Reproduction
This site is provided for by Earth-Life Web. Lichens have two types of reproductive bodies, spore-forming bodies, and vegitative reproductive bodies. This website discusses lichen reproduction and includes detailed illustrations.
Other
Lichenland: The Fungus Meets an Alga
This effective site explains how a lichen is formed and then delves into the sensitivity and usefulness of lichens.
University of Guelph
Canada's Aquatic Environment: Lichens
Find out the exact definition for a lichen when you explore this resource. Examine the morphology, reproduction and importance of Lichen through the content of this resource.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Lichens
Take this ten-question review quiz over the hybrid organism, lichen. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.