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Let nature guide your engineering designs. By taking apart a flower, pupils learn about reverse engineering. They use the results to brainstorm designs for new products or ideas. This is the seventh installment of a nine-part Life Science unit.
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite a biologist or florist to take part in the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Resource suggests using lilies or sunflowers
- Scholars must have an understanding of biomimicry
Pros
- Lists very detailed instructions for the activity
- Includes a list of investigating questions to use in discussion
Cons
- None