Last week I had the marvelous opportunity to share science fun with a student at our local elementary school. She is passionate about mushrooms, and had checked out my book, FUNKY FUNGI (written with Alisha Gabriel). The school librarian asked whether I could spend half an hour with her exploring mushrooms. So of course, I said YES!
I shared around 50 photos of mushrooms and coral fungi and staghorns and lichen that I'd found in my garden, yard, and nearby woods. Then we dissected a portobello mushroom from the local grocery store, following the directions listed in the activity from FUNKY FUNGI. We had So Much Fun!
Over the long Memorial Day weekend, I went walking through the woods again and I added a few new fungi photos to my collection - check them out.
What Cool Fungi will You Find this Summer?
What an opportunity to 1 on 1 with a student - smart teacher!
ReplyDeleteIt was a wonderful opportunity for us both
DeleteMaddie LOVED spending time with you exploring and learning more about mushrooms! Thank you for giving her the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed our time together.
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