This area must remain undisturbed for at least one hour. If you picked the mushroom outside, do not eat it. Procedures and Activity Introduction Ask students what they think a mushroom is. Go over the parts and life-cycle of a mushroom. This experiment demonstrates the spore liberation phase in the life-cycle.
Activity Pass out a mushroom, a piece of white paper, and a cup to each person.
Break off the mushroom stem so that the cap can be laid down fairly flat. Carefully cover the mushroom cap with the open end of the glass or bowl. Let the mushroom sit for at least an hour, preferably overnight. You should see a beautiful radial design. If you want to save the design, spray the paper with clear acrylic.