How Do Humans Copy Nature?

LIFE SCIENCES

Curiosity trigger

By means of experiments, taking part in a quiz and watching films the students learn how humans gain inspiration from nature to build planes, bike helmets and skyscrapers. They create their own models of inventions inspired by nature.

Curriculum and Skills

Work and Life Skills:

Creative problem-solving
Critical thinking and drawing conclusion

In this lesson, you will cover:

NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS:
1-LS1-1. Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.

You will need

Paper clips, cups of water, paper.

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Authors

Author: Andrzej Wojciech Feliński
Methodology: Joanna Gulczyńska
Translation: Jason Lowther
Producer: Marta Przywara

Source

This lesson plan is a modified version of one created by the Children’s University Foundation under the CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.