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Inspired by Nature (Biomimicry)
What you will learn from this videoWhat you will learn
- Plants and animals have amazing ways to solve problems.
- Biomimicry is when people solve problems with ideas from nature.
- Lots of things around us are inspired by nature.
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Before Video
Animal parts have specific purposes. Can you think of some examples?ANSWERA turtle has a shell that protects it. A woodpecker has a sharp beak that allows it to break through bark to get to food. A horse has a long tail that helps keep flies away.
Examples of problems could be not having waterproof shoes when there is a flooded street or not being able to reach a book on a shelf.
One possible solution could be to put plastic bags over your shoes. You could also use special shoes that do not get wet.
It might be fun to have webbed feet like a duck or a frog to help with swimming. It also might be fun to have wings like a bird or a bat so that you could fly.
One invention that solves a problem is a fan. It helps to keep you cool.
We can learn how different kinds of beaks help birds get food. We can also learn how some animal’s feet help them climb trees, swim or run fast.
After Video
What are some examples of structures on an animal or plant that protect them?ANSWERA structure on a plant that protect it are thorns. Some structures on animals that protect them are shells, horns or sharp teeth.
The feet of the gecko have lots of tiny hairs that allow the gecko to climb up walls.
Yes, we have opposable thumbs that help us grab things. Our eyes and ears can help us know if danger is nearby. Our legs can allow us to run very far.
A raincoat, shoes, furniture or carpet could be more useful if they were waterproof.
The seeds of a cocklebur plant can attach to the fur of animals, so it can be moved from place to place by the animal. Scientists saw this and invented Velcro which uses tiny hooks and special material that are inspired by the seed.
The hard covering of the armadillo and the way it can roll up into a ball has influenced a back-pack design.
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Vocabulary
- Biomimicry DEFINE
When people solve problems by getting ideas from nature.
- Structure DEFINE
A part of something, such as an animal or plant part.
- Function DEFINE
What something does.
- Problem DEFINE
Something that needs to be solved.
- Solution DEFINE
A way to solve a problem.
- Nature DEFINE
Natural things in our world such as animals, plants, mountains and rivers.
- Biomimicry DEFINE
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Download as PDF Download PDF View as Seperate PageBIOMIMICRY DEFINITIONBiomimicry is when people use ideas from nature to solve problems. Plants and animals have different ways to solve problems that have inspired inventions.
To better understand how nature works…
BIOMIMICRY DEFINITION. Biomimicry is when people use ideas from nature to solve problems. Plants and animals have different ways to solve problems that have inspired inventions. To better understand how nature works…LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!
Animals solve problems in many different ways.
Animals such as this sugar glider have wing-like structures to help them fly from tree to tree. When they jump, they spread out their arms and legs to help them glide down safely.