Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs. 1-LS1-1
Clarification Statement and Assessment Boundary
Clarification Statement and Assessment Boundary
Cold Blooded solutions to warm blooded problems
Mother of Invention by the Wild Center Examples of nature inspired inventions
Biomimicry tools for educators by Ask Nature
www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_bio_lesson05_activity1 biomimicry engineering activity
www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/build-meerkat/ Build a meerkat biomimicry activity
Toolbox of how to craft design strategy
Example of design strategy using an owl feather
Example of function and strategy using a pushpin
Mother of Invention by the Wild Center Examples of nature inspired inventions
Biomimicry tools for educators by Ask Nature
www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_bio_lesson05_activity1 biomimicry engineering activity
www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/build-meerkat/ Build a meerkat biomimicry activity
Toolbox of how to craft design strategy
Example of design strategy using an owl feather
Example of function and strategy using a pushpin
Paper helicopter template (like a maple seed)
This file is a worksheet and answer key about plant parts and human design such as the burr and velcro
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