"Stink may be a super science freak, but even Dr. Stinkelstein is feeling freaked out about having a slime mold living and growing in his very own room. At Saturday Science Club, Stink learns that these one-celled organisms are smart enough to find their way out of mazes and gang up on food sources."--Provided by OCLC.
Explains what fungi and molds are; describes various symbiotes and parasites; looks at different fungal diseases; and explains how to prevent problems caused by fungi and molds.
"Stink may be a super science freak, but even Dr. Stinkelstein is feeling freaked out about having a slime mold living and growing in his very own room. At Saturday Science Club, Stink learns that these one-celled organisms are smart enough to find their way out of mazes and gang up on food sources."--Provided by OCLC.
Describes germs, mold, and pests, such as centipedes and silverfish, that could be growing and living in a bathroom; and provides tips on keeping a bathroom clean and safe.
When his new best friend, Ben, decides to run for class president, fourth-grade science whiz Phineas MacGuire reluctantly agrees to be his campaign manager in exchange for help with his latest experiment--cultivating exhibits for a mold museum.
Presents a children's study of molds and fungi, the varieties of fungi including puffballs, earthstars, bracket fungi, truffles, and morels, as well as information on plant diseases and uses in medicine.
New complications arise for fifth-grader Nathan Abercrombie, half-dead zombie spy, when Belgosi Upper Elementary School is temporarily closed and his fifth-grade class must share space with first graders--and then eighth graders, as well.
