3.2: Fungi Lab (Instructor Materials Preparation)
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Lab Materials
This is the prep for one section of 24 students.
Fungi
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | NotesDry |
|---|---|---|
| Rhizopus slides | 1 per table | include sporangia and zygospores |
| Asergillus slides | 1 per table | include conidia and coidiophores |
| Penicillium | 1 per table | conidiophores only |
| Lichens | various | different forms (frutisoe, foliose, etc.) set up as demo on side bench |
| mushrooms | various | samples for students to view under dissecting microscope. Can be purchased at grocery store. |
| Coprinus slide | 1 per table | cross section view |
| lichen thallus slide | 1 per table |
Materials on side bench:
- Dry yeast packet (1 per class)
- 250 ml beaker
- sugar (sucrose)
- slides
- coverslips
- plastic pipets (~3)
- glass stir rod
- access to microwave or hot plate (heat for water)
To prepare yeast culture: heat 150 ml of water to 45C and dissolve 1 yeast packet. It’s important the water is not too hot or the yeast will die. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar. Stir until yeast dissolved. Let sit for 5-10 minutes. If yeast is activated it will foam/bubble.