NAMA Education Resources
NAMA provides a wide spectrum of educational materials for teachers and naturalists, as well as media for affiliated clubs to enrich meetings — from an introduction to mycology to a detailed overview of the fleshy Ascomycetes.
Materials for Teaching Mycology
Inspire kids from kindergarten through high school to learn the science of mushrooms. NAMA's teaching materials are best suited for use in a classroom, nature center, science museum, or focused study group. The materials include lesson plans, field trip activities, references, and games. There is a simple Basic 45 Minute Lesson on Fungi, with instructions and supporting material. Also included is an extensive list of references: literature, books and field guides, and online resources. Learn more...
Mushroom Teaching Kits
NAMA's Education Committee has created two Mushroom Teaching Kits, one for the Eastern United States and one for the Western United States. The kits include slides, books, posters, dried fungi samples, spore prints, mushroom-dyed wool samples, drawings suitable for coloring, and printed materials. They may be rented - with a discount for members and affiliated clubs. The kits have been used successfully in classrooms, at mushroom fairs, and at the college level. Learn more...
Online Teaching Resources
We have carefully selected the best amateur and professional mushroom websites to enhance your teaching materials. Learn more...
Programs for Loan
NAMA has over 50 programs for use by individual members and affiliated clubs. These programs range from introductory to advanced, from Mushrooms for Paper, to Mushrooms in Kansas, to The Agaricales of Northern America Parts I-IX. This is a terrific resource for deepening your understanding of specific genera, and a great way to provide an instant program for club meetings, all available for a nominal fee. Learn more...
Higher Education Programs
Contact us to be alerted to college level courses and workshops designed to expand your knowledge of the Kingdom of Fungi.