Activity

Design Inspired by Nature

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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