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/default/files/AllDCI.pdf

North American Mycological Association:
 https://namyco.org/manual_for_teachers_and_natura.php
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=2fooP2ienR0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjFkggW7Fgs
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XRHzUm2iDs
Video for kids about Poisonous Mushrooms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdyldCQFD6I
iNaturalist App
https://www.inaturalist.org/