C U LT I VAT E A N D S T U DY M O U L D STEAM LAB SCIENCE W0RKSH0P Day 1 - Photo Day 2 - Photo Day 3 - Photo 18 · e i g h t e e n Mycelium. It is made up of thin, light-coloured threads called hyphae. Sporangia. These are the dark-coloured spheres where the reproductive spores are formed. DRAW the things you observed through the microscope. WRITE about your experiment and DESCRIBE it to your classmates. Use your photos and drawings as visual aids. Grow bread mould STUDY the mould under a magnifying glass or microscope. Remove the bread from the container. Although the mould on it is not dangerous, you should put on a pair of gloves and a face mask before you touch it. Identify the sporangia and the mycelium. RECoRD new observations. Every day, make notes and take photos without opening the container. FoLLoW these steps: Put a few drops of water on a slice of bread to make it damp. Place the bread in a transparent container. Leave it for a day in a warm place near a window. After a day, seal the container, making sure the bread is still damp. Wait for the mould to grow. DISCUSS. Have you ever seen blue spots growing on bread? Where else can you see mould growing? Observe mould growing Share your results
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