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The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms |
Fungi: parasites, recyclers and the wood wide web |
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Turn over a log or stone to find mycellium and if possible look at it under a microscope or magnifying glass. |
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The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms |
Fungi: parasites, recyclers and the wood wide web |
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Learn that a mushroom is like an apple on a tree - it is the fruit of the living organism, the majority of which is under the ground as mycellium. |
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The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms |
Fungi: parasites, recyclers and the wood wide web |
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Learn that mycorrhizal fungi are so important to plants that plants actually feed them. |
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The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms |
Fungi: parasites, recyclers and the wood wide web |
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Learn that (mycorrhizal) fungi are the wood wide web - they help distribute nutrients (taking nutrients to where they are needed) and enable trees to communicate with others (that are far away). |
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The animal, fungus and bacteria kingdoms |
Fungi: parasites, recyclers and the wood wide web |
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Learn that different fungi have different ways of living e.g. 'mycorrhizal' fungi feed plants and get their food from plants; parasites eat living plants; recyclers eat dead matter. |
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Growing food |
Helping to grow food |
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Smell, touch and taste different varieties of vegetables and fruits grown in the garden as well as wild edibles. |
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Buildings |
Homes |
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See different types of animals and their ways of making shelters/homes. |
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Air |
How climate affects habitats and cultures |
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Participate in a talking circle in which everyone expresses how they feel about the impacts of humans on the climate. |
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Air |
How climate affects habitats and cultures |
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Find out about the diversity of climates around the world and the different biotopes. |
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Air |
How climate affects habitats and cultures |
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Find out about the causes and effects of climate change. |
