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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Teacher Resources

Benyus, Janine M. 2002. Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. New York, NY: Perennial.

This is a great book to do a deep dive into learning about biomimicry to build more background knowledge.

Biomimicry Institute. 2013. “The Biomimicry Institute – Inspiring Sustainable Innovation.” Biomimicry Institute. 2013. https://biomimicry.org/.

This website is a fantastic resource full of definitions, examples, and images to use with students.

Natterson-Horowitz, Barbara, and Kathryn Bowers. 2013. Zoobiquity : The Astonishing Connection between Human and Animal Health. New York: Vintage Books, A Division Of Random House, Inc.

This is a wonderful book to learn more about the idea of the One-Health Approach.

https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/inventions-inspired-by-nature

This article is an easy read and will give several different examples and pictures of biomimicry.

https://thewatershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Natures-Copycats-Take-Home-booklet.pdf

‌Here you will find some lesson plan activities to do with students as well as definitions, examples, and images.

https://bigideas4littlescholars.com/biomimicry-for-kids-activities-and-resources-k-3/

Here you will find some engaging activities to do with students about biomimicry.

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