Lesson Nine: Fungi and Fungus Treatment; Fungicides
Hook: What is Ringworm Video
Students watch a video that analyzes the signs and symptoms of ringworm, a contagious fungus disease, and the common misconceptions to promote a class discussion on fungi’s connection to human disease. YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLSCv10qAqc |
what is ringworm |
Activity:
1. Fungi: Students read, individually or in pairs, section 2.15 “Connection to Human Diseases” pg. 138.
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2. Invisible intruders - Fungi: Students work in pairs to complete an interactive activity in which they discover helpful and harmful fungi in various areas of a community.
Invisible intruders: http://peer.tamu.edu/curriculum_modules/Properties/Module_1/Activity_fungi.htm |
3. Fungicides: Teacher-centered learning in which the instructor goes through a website on the different types of fungicides and their use in humans and other mammals to treat diseases caused by fungal pathogens.
Fungicides:
http://bugs.bio.usyd.edu.au/learning/resources/Mycology/Animal_Interactions/Disease/fungicides.shtml
Other Lesson Teaching Ideas:
1. Monitoring Bread-Mould Growth Activity:
Consolidation/Debrief: Exit Card
Students complete an exit slip, stating how a fungus is connected to human disease and methods of treatment.
Exit Card: http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/exit-slips-30760.html
Fungicides:
http://bugs.bio.usyd.edu.au/learning/resources/Mycology/Animal_Interactions/Disease/fungicides.shtml
Other Lesson Teaching Ideas:
1. Monitoring Bread-Mould Growth Activity:
- Students work in groups of 3 to complete a “Monitoring Bread-Mould Growth” investigation in which students predict environmental conditions that will either promote or inhibit mould growth on bread and examine several precautions to prevent mould growth (Section 2.15 of Nelson Biology 11 College Preparation Workbook, pg. 103-106).
Consolidation/Debrief: Exit Card
Students complete an exit slip, stating how a fungus is connected to human disease and methods of treatment.
Exit Card: http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/exit-slips-30760.html