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Fungi Growth Experiment

Fungi Growth Experiment

Fungi growing on bread illustration

🔬 Part 1: Scientific Vocabulary

1. Match each scientific term with its correct definition:
1. Fungi
2. Decomposer
3. Spore
4. Adaptation
A. Changes that help living things survive
B. Tiny reproductive cells
C. Organisms that break down dead material
D. A kingdom of organisms that feed on organic matter
2. Fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words above:

During our experiment, we will observe how __________ grow on bread. These organisms act as __________ in nature, breaking down organic material. They reproduce by releasing __________ into the air, which is an example of __________ to help them spread to new locations.

📊 Part 2: Initial Observations

3. Before starting the experiment, record your initial observations of the bread/fruit sample:

Colour: I observe that the bread/fruit is ____________ in colour.

Texture: The texture feels ____________.

Surface: I notice the surface looks ____________.

Smell: The sample smells ____________.

4. Draw your initial sample in the box below and label any important features:

🧪 Part 3: Experiment Setup

5. What conditions do you think will help fungi grow? Check all that apply:

Warmth

Moisture

Darkness

Air circulation

Organic material to feed on

6. Predict what you think will happen to your sample over the next week:

🔍 Part 4: Life Processes Comparison

7. Which life processes do fungi share with plants and animals? Circle the correct answers:

Growth

Reproduction

Response to environment

Photosynthesis

Movement

8. Complete these comparison sentences:

Both fungi and plants can ____________ and ____________.

Unlike plants, fungi cannot ____________ because they don't have ____________.

Fungi are similar to animals because they both ____________.

📝 Part 5: Daily Observation Log

9. Use these sentence starters to record your observations each day:

Day 1:

I observe that the sample is ____________.

I notice small spots that look like ____________.

Day 3:

The changes I see include ____________.

These changes might be caused by ____________.

Day 5:

The fungi growth appears to be ____________.

Compared to Day 1, the sample now ____________.

10. Draw the progression of fungi growth over time:

🌱 Part 6: Reflection and Analysis

11. How do fungi adapt to their environment? Give two examples:
12. Explain why fungi are important decomposers in nature:
13. What is one new fact you learned about fungi during this experiment?

I learned that fungi ____________.

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