4/1/2024 0 Comments How to make a spore printIf it’s a store-bought mushroom, see if your kids will snack on the off-cuts. This should also ensure that the stem is flush with the underside. Step 2: Cut off the lower portion of the mushroom, exposing the gills. Note: if you’re going to pick a wild mushroom, don’t eat it unless you know its not poisonous! And please wash your hands carefully afterwards. Step 1: Buy a mushroom that has its gills mostly protected (or if its gills are exposed, try to choose one that’s as fresh as possible). We decided to use a large field mushroom (also called portobella or open cap mushroom) since we’d bought one from the store earlier that day. You can actually make a spore print with any mushroom, and apparently different mushrooms have different coloured spores and create different patterns, which is so awesome. Older kids might also like to try scraping off some spores and studying them under a microscope afterwards. Try this as a nature science activity for preschoolers or kindergarteners. My 4.5 year old daughter Bumble Bee thought this was the coolest thing ever!
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