Nature-Inspired Solutions to Disease Problems

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 23.05.06

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. School Demographics
  4. Overview
  5. What is Biomimicry and Biodiversity and why do they matter?
  6. Biomimicry and Medicine
  7. Biomimicry and Tools/Machines
  8. Now What?
  9. Teaching Strategies
  10. Classroom Activities
  11. Activity One- Compare and Connect
  12. Activity 2- Mimic Matching
  13. Activity Three-Mimic Who?
  14. Activity 4- Nature Walk
  15. Bibliography
  16. Endnotes
  17. Teacher Resources
  18. Student Resources
  19. Appendix-Implementing District Standards

Nature Says Do This: Solving Problems by Mimicking Nature

Aliyah Hoye

Published September 2023

Tools for this Unit:

Activity Three-Mimic Who?

Objectives:

  1. Students will be able to identify characteristics from animals that would be best mimicked to solve problems.
  2. Students will be able to describe what biomimicry is in their own words.

Materials: Pictures of various animals (digital or printed)

Plan:

This activity will be game based. The students will be engaged in the game “Would You Rather? The Biomimicry Edition”. During this game, students will be posed with a problem and have to determine which animal would be better to mimic in order to solve the problem. For example, if you were trying to be a fast swimmer would you rather mimic a duck or a cow and why? Students will be given think time to answer the question independently and then using equity sticks I would call on 2-3 students to share each question.

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