Mycology for Educators Webinar by Eva Gordon
The Basic Mycology for educators class is an intro to Kingdom Fungi, that will include taxonomy, anatomy/life cycle, ecological roles, the importance of fungi, and will focus on Basidomycota and Ascomycota, spotlighting on a few of the most noticeable groups within the phyla. Eva will help teachers navigate through various education resources to introduce available lesson plans/hands on activities as well as how to cover the science standards while teaching mycology.
Presenter Eva Gordon
Eva Gordon has a degree in Zoology and Master’s work in Biology. She is a science educator who taught AP Biology, Anatomy Physiology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science for twenty years. She was instrumental in bringing Biotechnology to the SFUSD and San Mateo County School Districts. She has also taught STEM programs from elementary to high school level, and presented workshops to science educators. Eva is currently an author, a North Texas Master Naturalist and Vice President/Fungi Times Newsletter Editor of the North Texas Mycological Association. Eva is also on the Education Committee for the North American Mycological Association.
Websites shared: https://www.spun.earth/
Next Generation Science Standards K-12 https://www.nextgenscience.org/sites/...
North American Mycological Association: https://namyco.org/manual_for_teacher...
Check out your local NAMA clubs for their forays and or educational programs. https://namyco.org/clubs.php
Fungi Education: https://www.fungieducation.org/ based on Fantastic Fungi Documentary
YouTube for children:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fooP...
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjFkg...
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XRHz...
Video for kids about Poisonous Mushrooms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndyld...
iNaturalist App https://www.inaturalist.org/