Microorgansims
S5L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how microorganisms benefit or harm larger organisms. (Clarification statement: Possible microorganisms could include Tardigrades, Lactobacillus, Probiotics, Rotifers, Salmonella, Clostridium botulinum (Botox), E-coli, Algae, etc. Students are not expected to know these specific microorganisms. The list is provided to give teachers examples.)
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a. Construct an argument using scientific evidence to support a claim that some microorganisms are beneficial.
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b. Construct an argument using scientific evidence to support a claim that some microorganisms are harmful.
Mushrooms are alive. They are the fruiting bodies of living organisms called fungi. They belong to their own kingdom of life, distinct from plants and animals, and are considered living because they can grow, reproduce, respond to their environment, and obtain energy.