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Teaching resources on fungi

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Growing mushrooms in the classroom

by D. Dalton, L. McGlashan & P. Wenzel 2016

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This teaching resource is available for teachers to use to support teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics. People doing home schooling will also find it helpful as will parents. 

Photo:  Gemma Saarine, winner of 2024 youth photograph competition

Follow the Rain Teacher Pack.
Free curriculum connections for Years 3-8 in Science, English & the Arts

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World-famous fungi hunters Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak invite audiences on a unique expedition into the wilderness of Australia, where the symbiotic dance between fungi, plants and animals, unlocks nature’s greatest secrets.

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Visually captivating, a symphonic treat and incredibly entertaining, 'Follow the Rain' is an exploration of the world of fungi the likes of which we have never seen. It combines a decade of research and passion, magnificent fungi timelapses and footage, and the most incredible fungal stories.

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Curriculum Links:

The activities in this teacher pack are relevant to students in Years 3-8 in the learning areas of:

  • Science (Biological Sciences, Science as a Human Endeavour, Science Inquiry Skills)

  • English (Media)

  • The Arts

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Fungi - the Web of Life
Free curriculum connections for Grades 3-8

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This curriculum-linked guide for Grades 3-8 offers experiential learning opportunities for students before and after watching Fungi: Web of Life. Students will explore the remarkable behavior of fungi through outdoor activities, scientific experiments, large group simulations, and creative activities in art or drama. Each lesson connects to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), covering characteristics of organisms, life cycles, and habitats for students in Grades 3-5. Learners in Grades 6-8 will examine ecosystem roles, the interconnection of organisms, and environmental protection. By studying the hidden life of fungi, students will see how the living world is connected by a vast kingdom of life that has much to teach us about cooperation and adaptation in a time of radical change.

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Mumbulla Community Foundation, Eurobodalla Shire Council, Whale Coast Realty Narooma, Marshall & Tacheci Bermagui, Elders Realty Tathra, Far South Coast Landcare, Regional Circularity Cooperative, the Bega Group, LawrieCo, Aussie Mushroom Supplies, Catfish Creative, Collective Cultures, Gulaga Gold Truffles and Sugar Bush Creative. 

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We would also like to thank Alison Pouliot, Stephen Axford, Sonia Grothe, Jeanette Robben, Allison Aitken, Andrew Larkin, Annette Kennewell, Ashley Smart, Ben Smyth, Cat Leach, Elisabeth Newfield, Fiona Kotvojs, Helen Lumb, Joanna Love, Josh Whitworth, Julie Marten, Neill Ross, Sadie O'Bryan, Chris Westoll, Mr Bold and Sapphire Graphics for the use of their beautiful photographs on our site and social media.

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