I'm still teaching from BJU Press' 7th Grade Life Science. We did this co-op class at a picnic table at the park, which was challenging, but very enjoyable.
WEEK 7: FUNGI
I always open with an animal. This time, we covered an extinct marine mammal called Steller's Sea Cow.
Steller's Sea Cow
- First discovered in 1741 after a shipwreck in the Bering Sea
- Related to manatees
- Huge marine mammals, about 10 m long
- Lived in herds, ate kelp, sea grass and algae
- Overhunted and became extinct within 27 years of discovery
- Video: "Skin and Bones: Animal Life Steller's Sea Cow"
Fungi
- Types of fungi
- Structure of fungi
- How fungi eat
- Good fungi/bad fungi
- How fungi reproduce
Death Cap Mushroom
- Video: "Health Officials Warn of Deadly Death Cap Mushroom in Treasure Valley"
LAB: Dissecting a Mushroom
- We dissected an edible mushroom from the grocery store
- We located and discussed the different parts of the mushroom
- Identified the gills and spores
- We made a slide of one of the gills and observed the spores under the microscope
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