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Chapter 20: Fungi Chapter 20 Organizer Fungi Refer to pages 4T-5T of the Teacher Guide for an explanation of the National Science Education Standards correlations. Teacher Classroom Resources Activities/FeaturesObjectivesSection MastersSection TransparenciesReproducible Reinforcement and Study Guide, pp. 87-88 L2 Section Focus Transparency 48 L1 ELL Section 20.1 1. Identify the basic characteristics of MiniLab 20-1: Growing Mold Spores, p. 546 Section 20.1 fungi. Problem-Solving Lab 20-1, p. 550 Concept Mapping, p. 20 L3 ELL What Is a Fungus? 2. Explain the role of fungi as decom- What Is a Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, p. 20 L3 National Science Education posers and how this role affects the flow Fungus? BioLab and MiniLab Worksheets, p. 93 L2 P Standards UCP.1, UCP.2, of both energy and nutrients through Tech Prep Applications, pp. 29-30P L2 UCP.5; A.1, A.2; C.1, C.4, food chains. Content Mastery, pp. 97-98, 100 L1 C.5, C.6; F.5 (1 session, P P 1 block) P LS Reinforcement and Study Guide, pp. 89-90 L2 Section Focus Transparency 49 L1 ELL Section 20.2 LS P BioLab and MiniLab Worksheets, pp. 94-96 L2 Basic Concepts Transparency 31 L2 ELL Section 20.2 3. Identify the four major divisions of MiniLab 20-2: Examining Mushroom Gills, The Diversity of Laboratory Manual, pp. 141-144LS L2 P LS Basic Concepts Transparency 32 L2 ELL fungi. p. 554 Fungi Content Mastery, pp. 97, 99-100 L1P LS Reteaching Skills Transparency 31 L1P ELL 4. Distinguish among the ways spores are Inside Story: The Life of a Mushroom, p. 555 The Diversity of Fungi LS P National Science Education produced in zygomycotes, ascomycotes, Problem-Solving Lab 20-2, p. 558 Assessment Resources Additional Resources P Standards UCP.1-5; A.1, and basidiomycotes. Internet BioLab: Does temperature affect P LS P P A.2; C.1, C.3, C.4, C.5, C.6; 5. Summarize the ecological roles of the metabolic activity of yeast? p. 560 Chapter Assessment, pp. 115-120 LS Spanish Resources ELL LS F.1, F.4, F.5; G.1-3 lichens and mycorrhizae. Social Studies Connection: The Dangers of P P 1 MindJogger Videoquizzes English/Spanish Audiocassettes ELL P LS (3 sessions, /2 block) Fungi, p. 562 P P Performance Assessment in the Biology Classroom LS Cooperative Learning in the Science Classroom COOP LEARNLS Alternate Assessment in the Science Classroom LessonLS Plans/Block SchedulingP LS Computer Test Bank P LS P LS P Need Materials? Contact Carolina Biological Supply Company at 1-800-334-5551 KeyKey toto TeachingTeaching StrategiesStrategies LS or at http://www.carolina.com BDOL Interactive CD-ROM, Chapter 20 quiz LS LS L1 Level 1 activities should be appropriate LS MATERIALS LIST for students with learning difficulties. LS L2 Level 2 activities should be within the LS LS LS BioLab scope, microscope slide, coverslip, drop- ability range of all students. p. 560 bromthymol blue solution, per, water L3 Level 3 activities are designed for above- Teacher’s p. 554 fresh mushrooms, paper bag, drinking straw, small test tubes (4), average students. Corner large test tubes, (3), one-hole stoppers white paper ELL ELL activities should be within the ability The following multimedia resources are available from Glencoe. with glass tube inserts (3), yeast/white range of English Language Learners. Alternative Lab Index to National Geographic Magazine corn syrup mixture, water/white corn COOP LEARN Cooperative Learning activities Biology: The Dynamics of Life p. 546 small paper cups, macaroni, The following articles may be used for syrup mixture, water/yeast mixture, P are designed for small group work. CD-ROM ELL aluminum foil, water, cardboard, oat- P research relating to this chapter: test-tube rack, 250-mL beakers (3), ice P These strategies represent student prod- Video: Fungal Decay meal flakes, cotton swab, mold spores, P “Leafcutters: Gardeners of the Ant World,” cubes, thermometer, hot plate, 50-mL ucts that can be placed into a best-work Exploration: The Five Kingdoms plastic wrap P by Mark W. Moffett, July 1995. graduated cylinder, glass-marking pen- portfolio. BioQuest: Biodiveristy Park “The Wild World of Compost,” by Cecil E. P P cil, 10 cm length rubber tubing (3), alu- Quick Demos LS These strategies are useful in a block Animation: Life Cycle of a Mushroom LS Johnson, August 1980. minum foil LS scheduling format. p. 547 fresh mushrooms, paper, pencil LS “Bizarre World of Fungi,” by Paul A. Zahl, Videodisc Program MiniLabs p. 553 microscope, microscope slide, LS October 1965. Fungal Decay coverslip, dropper, water, forceps, pre- Life Cycle of a Mushroom p. 546 bakery bread, water, plate, self- LS LS served specimen of Peziza seal plastic bags (2), forceps, micro- The Secret of Life Series Six Kingdoms Fungi Mycorrhizae 544A 544B ChapterChapter 2020 ChapterChapter SECTION PREVIEW Section Objectives Section 20.1 Identify the basic 20.1 What Is a Fungus? characteristics of fungi. ETTING TARTED EMO Fungi Explain the role of GETTING STARTED DEMO 20 fungi as decomposers Prepare and how this role af- After students have observed fects the flow of both energy and nutrients Key Concepts moldy fruit, show them other through food chains. fungi. Have them discuss the What You’ll Learn ave you ever seen mush- This section describes the struc- P rooms that grow in a Vocabulary similarities and differences I You will identify the charac- ture of fungi and how fungi ring like the one shown hypha teristics of fungi. H mycelium obtain nutrients and reproduce. they observe. I You will differentiate among here? The visible mushrooms chitin the divisions of fungi. are only one part of the fungus. haustoria Planning Beneath the soil’s surface are budding LS sporangium I Theme Development Why It’s Important threadlike filaments that may Obtain bread and plastic bags By decomposing organic mat- for MiniLab 20-1 and mush- The theme of unity within grow a long distance away from the ter, fungi clean your environ- rooms for the Quick Demo. diversity is prominent in discus- ment and recycle nutrients. above-ground ring of mushrooms. These A ring of I Begin to grow molds for the sions of the diversity of fungi. filaments can grow for a long time before they pro- mushrooms Alternative Lab and the Acti- The theme of energy is evident duce the surface mushrooms. Mushrooms that grow GETTING STARTED vity one week ahead of time. when the role of fungi as decom- in rings are only one of many types of fungi, all of posers is discussed. Observing a Fungus which share certain characteristics. Use a magnifying glass to ob- serve a moldy piece of fruit. How does the appearance of 1 Focus the mold differ from that of bacterial colonies? Bellringer If time does not permit teach- The Characteristics even between people’s toes. Some ing the entire chapter, use the To find out fungi are large, bright, and colorful, Before presenting the lesson, more about BioDigest at the end of the of Fungi whereas others are easily overlooked, display Section Focus Trans- unit as an overview. fungi, visit the Glencoe Science parency 48 on the overhead pro- Web Site. Fungi are everywhere—in the air as shown in Figure 20.1. Many have Figure 20.1 www.glencoe.com/sec/science and water, on damp basement walls, descriptive names such as stinkhorn, Fungi vary in form, jector and have students answer in gardens, on foods, and sometimes puffball, rust, or ringworm. Many size, and color. the accompanying questions. L1 ELL Internet Address Book Note Internet TransparencyP 48 Fungi SECTION FOCUS Use with Chapter 20, addresses that you find useful Section 20.1 in the space below for quick reference. LS P Chanterelles, mushrooms Morel eaten as delicacies, grow Bracket fungi under oak and pine trees from early spring through late fall. Other fungi such as LS the deadly Amanita muscaria mushroom (inset) should A Bird’s nest fungi look like B Brightly colored coral fungi C A fungus killed this insect by nests, complete with eggs. resemble ocean corals. feeding on its tissues. Puffball never be eaten. Mushroom Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 1 Which of these different fungi are you familiar with? 2 Why do you think these diverse species are classified 544 FUNGI 20.1 WHAT IS A FUNGUS? 545 into a single kingdom? BIOLOGY: The Dynamics of Life SECTION FOCUS TRANSPARENCIES Assessment Planner Look for the following logos for strategies that emphasize different learning modalities. Assessment Planner Multiple Kinesthetic Activity, p. 548; Linguistic Biology Journal, Portfolio Assessment BioLab, TWE, p. 561 Quick Demo, p. 553; Project, p. 549; Enrichment, pp. 552, Portfolio, TWE, pp. 548, 552, 557, 558 Knowledge Assessment ResourceResource Learning p. 555; Portfolio, p. 558 556; Discussion, p. 559 Problem-Solving Lab, TWE, p. 550 Alternative Lab, TWE, pp. 546-547 ManagerManager Visual-Spatial Quick Demo, Logical-Mathematical Portfolio, Assessment, TWE, p. 556 Section Assessment, SE, pp. 550, 559 Styles p. 547; Meeting Indivdual p. 557 Performance Assessment Problem-Solving Lab, TWE, p. 558 Section Focus Transparency 48 Needs, p. 548; Portfolio, pp. 548, Naturalist Reteach, pp. 549, MiniLab, SE, pp. 546, 554 Assessment, TWE, p. 559 and Master L1 ELL 552; Biology Journal, p. 552; 559; Tech Prep, p. 554; Meeting MiniLab, TWE, p. 546 Chapter Assessment, SE, pp. 563-565 Enrichment, p. 557 Individual Needs, p. 557 Alternative Lab, TWE, pp. 546-547 Skill Assessment Assessment, TWE, p. 548 Assessment, TWE, p. 549 Intrapersonal Enrichment, P 544 p. 548 BioLab, SE, p. 561 MiniLab, TWE, p. 554 545 LS P LS You can use a magnifying glass to Figure 20.3 species grow best in moist environ- Quick Demo 2 Teach see individual hyphae in molds that Hyphae differ in structure.
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