What was it all about?

From October to December 2022, this project produced a series of lessons about mushrooms. These lessons were targeted at secondary school students from years seven to ten and were aligned with the Australian curriculum. They provided hands-on interactive activities for teachers to use and offered a detailed understanding of the science behind mushrooms.

The lessons covered a range of topics, including:

• What mushrooms are
• Food webs and energy flow
• Identifying mushrooms using dichotomous keys
• Investigating mushroom growth
• The mushroom supply and marketing chain
• Sustainable food choices
• Promoting healthy eating.

These lessons were designed to be comprehensive and accessible to a wide range of teachers.

Additionally, an associated card game was created to complement the resources. The lessons and resources provided a valuable insight into the mushroom industry for Australian schools, offering relevant scientific content that was linked to the Australian curriculum.