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Dyeing Wool with Fungi
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In this activity (p.23 of PDF), learners dye wool with fungi. Learners discover that natural chemicals in fungi can dye wool different colors.

How Fast Can a Carrot Rot?
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Learners design their own experiment to determine conditions that either help or hinder the decomposition of carrots by soil microbes.

A Feast for Yeast
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In this activity on page 6 of the PDF (Get Cooking With Chemistry), learners investigate yeast. Learners prepare an experiment to observe what yeast cells like to eat.

Litter Critters
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In this outdoor activity, learners use a "litter-critter" wheel to help them identify different animals they find living in a natural litter habitat.

Making Paper with Fungi
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In this activity (p.24 of PDF), learners make paper with fungi. Learners discover that paper is basically a flat mat of fibers.

Microbes are Everywhere
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In this four-day activity, learners grow bacteria and/or fungi from a variety of locations and compare the results.