Originally drawn by the team at Planet Science, this mask can be printed, coloured in and cut out - an excellent past time for younger siblings whilst older siblings have a go at using yeast to make bread or have a go at the 'watch a fungus fizz' experiment.
This article contains the details of the process whereby yeasts ferments the carbohydrate in dough to produce carbon dioxide and cause the bread to expand.
For most people, the term “fungi” or “fungus” conjures up images of mushrooms, toadstools and moulds and an uneasy sense of trepidation and bewilderment. Just what are they and what are they doing? But there is much more to the fungi than meets the eye! Find out more about how fungi have shaped the world we live in!.
This sheet contains colourful images and the common names of a variety of fungal fruit bodies, and is a great way to get children enthused about finding fungi in the wild. There is also a QR code included which links to the 'Found a Fungus?' link on the main website, where you can access a selection of images and guidebook/app suggestions to help you learn about any other fungi that you find.
Learn all about yeast and how it makes bread rise with this fun experiment! Watch how the CO2 gas produced by the respiration of yeast blows up balloons.
A set of 14 information sheets of some of the most common genera of fungi likely to be discovered on fungus walks. These sheets make an excellent accompaniment to any fresh fungal display table.
Here you will find information and links to allow you to have a go at growing your own Oyster mushrooms on a toilet roll, old book or maybe spent coffee grounds.
An National Centre for Biotechnology Education document written by Dean Madden, explaining all you need to know to grow Oyster mushrooms on a toilet roll.
Learn all about the life cycle of Amanita muscaria using red balloons and tissue paper! This sheet provides a step by step guide to the activity and a life cycle illustration explaining how the spots are formed on the mushroom cap.
