Students will explore the fascinating world of mushrooms.
What’s Covered
They’ll grow a variety of mushrooms, such as Bioluminescent Mushrooms, Lion’s Mane, and Chicken of the Forest, while learning about their ecological role in the forest through mycelium networks. Some of the mushrooms, like Lobster Tail and Chicken of the Forest, will be used in vegan dishes. Students will harvest their mushrooms and use them to create a variety of dishes, from mushroom soup to salads, adding a fun culinary twist to the lesson!
Educational Standards
Applicable Standards:
- LS2.B Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystem: Mushrooms, as part of the fungi kingdom, contribute to nutrient cycling in ecosystems.
- ESS3.C Human Impacts on Earth Systems: Fungus can be used to explore human impacts on environment (mycoremediation)
- ESS2.E Biogeology: This connection explores the role of living organisms in shaping Earth’s surface and soil.
- MS-LS1-7: Students to develop a model that explains how food is chemically rearranged to create new molecules. These molecules support growth and release energy as food moves through an organism.