Pokémon Science: The Fascinating Fungi of Pokémon
Explore mushrooms, mold, and yeast and their relationship to your favorite Pokemon! Includes discussion on plants vs. fungi (producers vs. decomposers), a comparison to real life mushrooms, and how fungi can be both beneficial and harmful.
Lauren James
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
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1 hour per week. Students can post their answers to any "Expand Your Knowledge" challenge to receive feedback from the teacher.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 12
This class is an introduction to the fascinating world of fungi through the lens of Pokémon. This course is also a great addition to a unit on plant life, as many learners are unaware of the difference between plants and fungi. We cover the difference between spores and seeds, the difference between producers (like plants) and decomposers (like fungi), how fungi do NOT do photosynthesis, etc. We also go into detail about good vs. toxic fungi, and discuss some weird and unique mushroom species. Check out the syllabus for more detailed outline of what we will cover. This is a self-paced course. Each lesson contains one recording (each about 10-17 minutes long) plus extension activities to expand your learning beyond the recording. All extension activities are optional and at the discretion of the parent. Need a discount? Sure thing! All of my self-paced courses are "pay what you can afford." To get the discount you need, sign up for the course first, then message me with the discount you would like, and I will apply a partial refund.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Plants vs. Fungi
(16 minute recording)
• Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers
• Photosynthesis (and which Pokemon do this)
• Spores, seeds, and pollen - what's the difference?
• How the Pokémon world mixes up these terms in a big way! Lesson 2:
Good Fungi
(10 minute recording)
• Fungi as Decomposers (Shroomish)
• Fungi as Food (Mushrooms in the Pokemon games, new Pokemon Fidough) Lesson 3:
Toxic Fungi
(10 minute recording)
• Poisonous Mushrooms (Foongus and Amoonguss)
• Damaging Decomposers (Stun Spore, Shuckle, Paras, Parasect, Smeargle) Lesson 4:
Marvelous Mushrooms
(17 minute recording)
• Shroomish and puffball mushrooms
• Breloom and green mushrooms
• Morelull and Shiinotic and bioluminescent mushrooms
• Foongus and Amoongus and mimicry in mushrooms
• Other mushrooms that should be made into Pokemon Other Details
Parental Guidance
We do talk about plant reproduction very briefly in this class, and I compare it to sperm and egg reproduction in humans. I don't go into any details, but some students might feel discomfort or confusion if they haven't yet learned about how mammals create babies.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brigham Young University
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From 2005 to 2021 I was a highly certified teacher in Arizona, in Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies. (I allowed my teaching license to lapse after becoming employed by the University of Arizona.) I have a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Space Science Education. I have four children ranging from 9 to 14 years of age. Besides teaching on Outschool, I am an advisor and educational outreach coordinator at the University of Arizona, and I also run my own small business giving astronomy shows in an inflatable planetarium for libraries and schools. In my spare time, I like to hike with my family, go on road trips, and volunteer with the Crisis Text Line (an organization that helps at-risk teens and young adults work through difficult situations).
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