Starter quiz
- Which of these is not a plant?
- cactus
- oak tree
- dandelion
- egg ✓
- Protein is a __________ found in a wide range of food.
- vitamin
- nutrient ✓
- fibre
- mineral
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- Protein in food helps to build and repair bones and ...
- 'muscles.' ✓
- Which of these foods are high in protein?
- chickpeas ✓
- pasta
- chicken ✓
- watermelon
- Which of these sources of protein come from plants?
- baked beans ✓
- cheese
- almonds ✓
- salmon
- Which of these helps to produce foods containing protein in more sustainable ways?
- Put animals in smaller pens so they take up less space.
- Grow more plants to produce protein-rich foods. ✓
- Grow more plants to feed cows, pigs and sheep to produce more red meat.
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Exit quiz
- True or false? A mushroom is a plant.
- True
- False ✓
- Which of these statements are correct?
- Mushrooms are low in protein.
- Mushrooms are high in protein. ✓
- Mushrooms are one of the least sustainable foods to grow.
- Mushrooms are one of the most sustainable foods to grow. ✓
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- Izzy wants to grow mushrooms as a sustainable source of protein. What advice would you give her?
- Grow mushrooms in direct sunlight.
- Grow mushrooms in the dark or in shaded light. ✓
- Keep the growing materials moist throughout. ✓
- Keep the growing materials dry throughout.
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- Mycoprotein is made from ...
- plants
- animals
- fungus ✓
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- What is mycoprotein used for?
- A protein-rich food made from plants.
- A protein-rich food that is an alternative to meat. ✓
- A protein-rich food that looks and tastes like beans and lentils.
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- The process used to produce mycoprotein from a fungus is called ...
- fermentation. ✓
- evaporation.
- condensation.
- precipitation.
- photosynthesis.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A mushroom is not a plant; it is a fungus.
- Mushrooms are high in protein and are one of the most sustainable foods to grow and eat.
- Mushrooms grow best in dark, moist conditions and continue to provide food over several weeks.
- Mycoprotein is a sustainable protein made from fermented fungus.
- Mycoprotein is made into 'meatless' foods such as burgers, mincemeat and 'chicken'.
Common misconception
Pupils often think that a mushroom is a plant.
Explain to pupils that mushrooms are not plants (or animals), rather they are the fruit bodies of a group of micro-organisms called fungi (singular fungus).
Keywords
Protein - Protein is in foods like meat, fish, and eggs. It helps your body grow and repair.
Sustainable - If something is sustainable, it meets the needs of people now without having a negative impact on the needs of people living in the future.
Fungus - A fungus is a type of micro-organism that feeds on organic matter.
Mycoprotein - Mycoprotein is a sustainable protein made from fermented fungus.
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