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Designing a Solution to a Human Problem by Mimicking an Animal or Plant Part

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Do your students know about biomimicry? Students will design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and animals use their external parts to help them survive. Students will love these engaging STEM activities while learning about biomimicry. A slideshow on biomimicry is included. Examples of students’ designs are included.⭐☺

Designing a Solution to a Human Problem includes:

  • a slideshow on biomimicry
  • matching cards
  • 5 E lesson plans
  • response pages
  • word wall words
  • a suggested schedule
  • and a lab
  • lab page
  • evaluation page

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I did not know how to teach this tricky standard. I love how complete this unit is! So helpful. Thank you.

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Great resource. Really worked well for my grade level. That content was meaningful and easy to use.

This Biomimicry resource is aligned with the following standards:

✅ NGSS 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.*

And Utah SEEd for Second Grade

✅ Utah SEEd Standard 2.2.4 Design a solution to a human problem by mimicking the structure and function of plants and/or animals and how they use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs. Define the problem by asking questions and gathering information, convey designs through sketches, drawings, or physical models, and compare and test designs. Examples could include a human wearing a jacket to mimic the fur of an animal or a webbed foot to design a better swimming fin.

✅ NJSLS • 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

★Students will use science and engineering practices to design and build a solution to a human problem by mimicking an animal or plant part. This unit begins with phenomena. ⚡

Science Concepts Addressed in this Unit Include:

  • Biomimicry
  • Design thinking
  • Engineering
  • Camouflage
  • Structure and function

 

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