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It's often said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Young engineers learn about biomimicry, which uses nature to generate engineering ideas, in the fifth instructional activity of nine in a Life Science unit. Working in groups, they select a biomimicry example and conduct some research on how nature provides hints for engineering solutions.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups set up booths to showcase their designs
Classroom Considerations
- Note that there are two associated activities for the lesson
- Builds on prior knowledge from the unit
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- Lists some references for further research
- Provides lesson background information for instructors
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- No worksheets or student handouts for the lesson