English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Explain the differences between fungi and other organisms
Outline the similarities between plants and fungi
Identify that fungi are a separate kingdom to plants
Enquiry Approach - Observation over time
Observing changes that occur over a long or short period of time.
Enquiry Skill - Observing and measuring
Using the senses and taking measurements, using a range of equipment, to make observations about a scientific enquiry.
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Words and meanings to learn
ecosystem
a community or group of living organisms that live in and interact with each other in a specific environment
microscopic
so small as to be visible only with a microscope
mycelium
a collection of fungal cells that look a bit like roots
plant
an organism found in the plant kingdom which has cells with a cell wall
fungi
a diverse kingdom of organisms, with members ranging from the familiar mushroom to brewer's yeast
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Resources: Class presentation, large mushrooms, clamp stands, clamps, string, cocktail stick to make a hole, plain paper, hairspray and a ruler.
Support Handout (1): Diagram of fungi with a word bank for the children to label.
Core Handout (2): Space for the children to fill in the results of their spore dispersal investigation.
Stretch Handout (3): Space for the children to research different types of fungi and spore dispersal methods.
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