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

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Endnotes

1 https://biomimicry.org/what-is-biomimicry/

2 https://www.amnh.org/research/center-for-biodiversity-conservation/what-is-biodiversity#:~:text=The%20term%20biodiversity%20(from%20%E2%80%9Cbiological,cultural%20processes%20that%20sustain%20life.

3 https://www.who.int/health-topics/one-health#tab=tab_1

4 https://www.who.int/health-topics/traditional-complementary-and-integrative-medicine#tab=tab_1

5 Lui, 2

6 Lui, 6

7 Benyus, 147-149

8 Benyus, 166

9 Benyus, 167

10 https://chirpforbirds.com/nature-advocacy/biomimicry-and-birds/

11 https://gardencollage.com/wander/gardens-parks/plant-behind-velcro/

12 https://news.mit.edu/2016/beaver-inspired-wetsuits-surfers-1005

13 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1807504116

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