Fantastic Fungi!
Explore the fantastic world of fungi big and small!
+ Make a beautiful spore print
+ Create a labelled mushroom dissection record and learn about its anatomy, structure and function
+ See what fungus looks like under the microscope!
+ The older groups will learn about the role of decomposers in the ecosystem and some taxonomic classification
Your home-education journal is already written!
In your booking confirmation email you'll receive a summary of the keywords, key concepts and student activities planned for this session. You can simply copy, paste and adapt it for your home-education journal and use it to help you discuss the learning with your child afterwards.
Tuesday 15th November
5-8s group: 11 - 11:50am (UK GMT)
8-12s group: 1 - 1:50pm (UK GMT)
11-15s group: 2:10 - 3pm (UK GMT)
(Select from the options below).
Equipment (To join an entirely optional practical)
It is a good idea to have a whiteboard or paper, pen, ruler and calculator to hand in each session.
- A few mushrooms (edible ones bought from a shop as food) Please do not use ones you have foraged as it can be very hard to be certain of their safety..
- A sharp knife is useful (supervision recommended) but not essential
- A plate or chopping board
- A4 white card or paper
- White card or paper (min. 10cm x 10cm)
- Black card or paper (min. 10cm x 10cm)
- Fine hairspray (optional) or artists fixing spray (not needed until the day after the session)
- A fine / sharp pen or pencil
- A small bowl or tub with a diameter larger than your mushroom, transparent if possible. A large yoghurt or soup pot is ideal.
- A ruler may be helpful.
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Price is for one device (screen) to join for one session.
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