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Penicillium

I think this is an interesting coincidence. Mike P.

A soft greenish-blue mold called penicillium looks like a paint brush under a microscope. The latin word for paint brush is penicillus. Years ago people used paint brushes like we use pencils today.

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Try to make a 3D model of something you've seen under a microscope. Where does penicillium come from? Write a microscopic story. Try acting out the way something moves under a microscope.

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