 Adirondack
Curriculum
Project - www.adkcurriculum.org 
NYS Content Area Standard
Arts
Standard
2: Knowing & Using Materials & Resources
ELA
Standard
1. Language for Information & Understanding
NATIONAL SCIENCES
- Science: Life Sciences
- Language
Arts: Listening & Speaking
- Arts:
Understands & Applies Media, Techniques & Processses
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Title: Fantastic
Fungus Fun
Grade Level: 6th
Author: Kathleen Lefebvre
Email: kathleenl@tupperlcsd.net
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Adirondack Curriculum Content Area
_X_ Natural History
___ Human History
_X_ Culture & the Arts
___ Government & Civics
___ Economy
___ Health, Recreation &
Life Skills |
Investigative Question or Issue: How does a tree
fungus fit into the scientific classification of living things and how
can you use a tree fungus to create a work of art?
Challenge:
- Research the classification of living things
and then complete the classification activity.
- Describe the characteristics of fungi and
distinguish between the four main groups of fungi.
- Read a packet on fungi and complete the
questions.
- Working with Adirondack artist Nellie Staves,
learn how to select a tree fungus that is acceptabe for use as a canvas
for an Adirondack wildlife drawing.
- Mrs. Staves will show the method that you use
when drawing on a fungus and will give instructions on drawing
wildlife.
- Create a drawing of an animal, bird or fish of
the Adirondacks on a model of a fungus made from clay.
- Display your work in a creative manner with an
Adirondack theme using various materials which will be provided.
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Quality Standards:
- Read the packet on fungi and complete the
research questions.
- Share the information from your research with
your discussion group ( 4 students to a group)
- Prepare for Mrs. Staves' visitation by
selecting an animal, bird, or fish that is found in the Adirondacks and
do research on it. You may make your selection from the list
provided,
- Listen to Mrs. Staves as she gives her
presentation.
- Do a preliminary drawing of your Adirondack
wildlife with the help of Mrs. Staves.
- Make a model of a fungus out of clay.
- Draw on the fungus in pencil and go over with
a brown sharpie.
- Display your Adirondack drawing in a creative
manner.
Examples of Student Work
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Adapted for the Adirondack
Curriculum Project from
the work of Education By Design TM and Leading EDGE, LLC
©ACP 2002
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