Nature Recyclers: Mushrooms and Fungi

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Explore how mushrooms, bracket fungi, and mold break down dead logs and leaves into rich soil.

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Microorganisms, Fungi, and Nature Safety

1st Grade · Science · Open Global Science

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Discover the roles of fungi and microbes in decomposition and nutrition, and apply safety rules around poisonous plants and venomous creatures.

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OGS.2.LS.6Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · 1st Grade

Recognize the roles of microorganisms (bacteria, protists, fungi) in decomposition, nutrient cycling, food production, and health, and identify poisonous plants and venomous animals to avoid.

OGS.2.LS.5Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · 1st Grade

Investigate habitats and ecological relationships, modeling food chains to show how energy flows from the Sun through producers and consumers, and describing interactions between living and nonliving components in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.