III.A.1 Mushrooms-What Are They Good For?
STUDENT DATA SHEET Part One

Instructions: Complete a data sheet for each type of mushroom you find.

  • Team members: _____________________________________________

  • Mushroom # _____

    Mushroom description:

    Color: _______________________

    Cap shape (circle one):

    Flat Rounded Bell-shaped Puff ball
    Star-shaped Funnel-shaped Edge curved under


    Does the mushroom have a stem? yes no
    Does the mushroom have gills or pores? yes no
    Is the mushroom hard to the touch? yes no
    Does the mushroom change color if broken? yes no
    Does the mushroom have a milky white sap? yes no



              Height from the ground (use centimeter ruler)             _____________________cm

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  • Are there any similar mushrooms nearby? (circle one)

    • If yes, how many? _______

 yes no
  • How far away is the mushroom from trees or other plants?
    (use a meter stick to measure to the closest plant or tree) _____________________
  • Is the mushroom on dead leaves or dead wood?
 yes no
  • Do you think this mushroom is a decomposer?
yes no
  • Is this mushroom popping up right out of the sand or grass?
 yes no
  • Do you see any insects on the mushroom?
 yes no
          If yes, how many different kinds? ______
III.A.1-Part 1    Part 2    mushroom labels    student data sheet
III. LIFE IN THE LEAF LITTER LAYER
A. Mushrooms:    III.A.1    III.A.2    III.A.3
B. Life in a Microhabitat    III.B.1
C. Glossary    D. Questions for Student Evaluation