Kingdom

Fungi
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Overview

Introduction/Background
Learning Objectives
Activity #1: Guess the Topic
Pre-assessment Quiz
PowerPoint Presentation 1
Activity #2: Comic Strip
PowerPoint Presentation 2
Post-assessment Quiz
Questions/Answers

Background Info
Boys and Girls Club
Belaire High School classroom
March 26 & March 27
4:00-5:00pm
20-25 students/9th and 10th grade

Introduction
Kingdom Fungi
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Fungi Evolution
Characteristics
Fungal Structure
Reproductive Structures
Sexual/Asexual Reproduction
Major Groups of Fungi and Characteristics

Learning Objectives
College Students Learning Objectives
o Identify basic structures of fungi
o How does a pathogen cause fungal infection in
hosts
o What antimicrobial agents are available and
their primary modes of action that are used in
the treatment of infectious disease

Learning Objectives
High School Students Learning Objectives
o Classify Organisms from different kingdoms at several
taxonomic levels using a dichotomous key
o Compare characteristics of the major kingdoms
o Analyze differences in life cycles of selected organisms
in each of the kingdoms
o Compare the structures, functions and cycles of viruses
to those of cells
o Describe the role of viruses in causing disease and
conditions
o Discuss mechanisms of disease transmission and
processes of infection

Activities
Guess our Topic
Items and images related to Kingdom Fungi were passed
around the classroom and students were asked to guess
the topic/kingdom

Pre-assessment Quiz
Comic Strip: Fungus a Day in Your Life
Post-assessment Quiz
Questions and Answers for prizes

Quiz Results
# of Students

Pre
Post

Scores

10
8

Reflection
Before the presentation
-Planning
-Expectations prior to presenting
During the presentation
-Interacting with students
-What we experienced and encountered
After presentation
-Fulfilling
-Success
-Satisfied knowing we learned something as well
as the students
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Weblinks and Videos

https://
www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1015217812706
2600&l=6990249312687320071
http://
www.fungi4schools.org/Documentation/POSTERS/com
ic/fungus_comic_complete.pdf

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A Successful Service Learning Experience

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