{"product_id":"mushroom-nature-study","title":"Mushroom Nature Study","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Mushroom Nature Study gives you a complete one-week unit that helps your child study fungi in a clear, age-appropriate way. It is practical, organized, and ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unit gives students a solid introduction to fungi through elementary science concepts like mushroom anatomy, spores, mycelium, decomposition, life cycles, habitats, and the role fungi play in forest ecosystems. It also builds observation skills through field logs, nature journaling, spore print work, picture study, narration, copywork, and hands-on projects. The lessons are structured enough to give you clear learning outcomes, but flexible enough to use with multiple ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside this Mushroom Nature Study, you’ll receive a complete printable unit focused on mushrooms, fungi, observation, safety, and hands-on learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA one-week pacing guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so you know exactly how to spread the unit across five homeschool days without planning it yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParent-teacher guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that explains how to use anatomy pages, life cycle pages, field logs, finder activities, handicrafts, narration prompts, copywork, labs, and picture 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