Michaela Carmichael – Mycelium
This student worksheet packet centers on Michaela Carmichael’s mycelium-based Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). Students watch a video about using mycelium to filter wastewater and answer guided questions, then read articles and complete a creative project exploring the many innovative uses of fungi. A rubric is included for evaluating the Fungi Innovation Creative Project.
At a glance
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- Video: "Mycelium SAE | Michaela Carmichael" (https://vimeo.com/342621734)
- Article: "Nine Ways Mushrooms Could Drastically Improve the World" (https://blog.ted.com/9-ways-mushrooms-could-drastically-improve-the-world/)
- Article: "Surprising New Uses for Mushrooms, From Houses to Packaging" (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/07/mushroom-surprising-uses-building-material-medicines-fungi/)
- National Geographic summary video (optional alternative to article)