Fungi

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 6 Science and Technology | Strand 1.0 Living Things and their Environment | Sub-Strand 1.1 Fungi (12 Lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Identify common fungi in the environment
• Describe the importance of fungi in nature
• Appreciate the importance of fungi in the economy

Summary

Fungi are neither plants nor animals -- they form their own group of living things. Mushrooms, moulds, and yeast are all common examples found in everyday environments, and each plays a real role in food, health, and the wider economy.