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Academic Subject: Biology

Creating Local Solutions to Global Problems: Instructional Storyline for the Biomimicry Youth Design ChallengeBiomimicry Institute

This project storyline is a suggested sequence of connected lessons that guides students through a learning journey to complete the Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge.

Curriculum Units

Inspired by NaturePBL Works

This project for 1st grade begins with the driving question "How can observing the natural world help us find solutions to human problems?"

Gretchen Hooker

Curriculum Units

Biomimicry and Science Poster SeriesEcoRise and Biomimicry Institute

Five beautiful and engaging posters designed to inspire and intrigue students to use biomimicry.

Zoom into a Lotus LeafNISE Network

A short video zooms into a lotus leaf from the macro scale to the nano scale while explaining how the structure makes the leaf self-cleaning. There's also a related activity to explore other leaves.

Activities Film / TV / Video

Powers of Ten: Blue Morpho ButterflyNational Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

The Blue Morpho Butterfly is a frequently referenced example of structural color. This lesson plan explores the structure and possible biomimetic applications.

Understanding Climate Change, Creating ResilienceTNC Nature Works Everywhere

This curriculum introduces students to climate change and its impact in their own regions. Students then explore ways that nature can be harnessed to create resilient communities.

Curriculum Units

Nature-Based Solutions in Urban DesignTNC Nature Works Everywhere

This lesson guides high school students to identify sustainability challenges facing cities, discover the ecosystem services, and propose an urban design project that incorporates nature-based solutions.

Ask a BiologistArizona State University

This website is packed with resources for learning about biology including “Ask a Question” where students and teachers may post questions for biologists, a Teacher’s Toolbox, a collection of podcasts and videos, and lots more.

Websites / Apps

Bio-Inspired Design ProjectThe Kids' Science Challenge

A collection of lessons created in conjunction with the “2009 Kids’ Science Challenge."

Gretchen Hooker

Superhydrophobicity – The Lotus EffectUniversity of Colorado Boulder

Students learn how plants create and use superhydrophobic surfaces in nature and how engineers have created human-made products that mimic these properties.

Gretchen Hooker

Biomimicry & Science: Applying Nature’s StrategiesBiomimicry Institute & EcoRise

A high school science curriculum that reinforces core concepts in biology, chemistry, and physics, and includes a biomimicry design challenge.

Curriculum Units

Biomimicry: Natural DesignsUniversity of Colorado Boulder

50 minute activity for 3rd-5th graders focused on biomimicry in engineering.

Activities Lesson Plans

Much Ado about CO2Biomimicry Institute

This teaching module reviews important concepts in biology and addresses the current challenge of finding ways to sequester CO2.

Creating Local Solutions to Global Problems: Instructional Storyline for the Biomimicry Youth Design ChallengeBiomimicry Institute

This project storyline is a suggested sequence of connected lessons that guides students through a learning journey to complete the Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge.

Curriculum Units

Inspired by NaturePBL Works

This project for 1st grade begins with the driving question "How can observing the natural world help us find solutions to human problems?"

Gretchen Hooker

Curriculum Units

Biomimicry and Science Poster SeriesEcoRise and Biomimicry Institute

Five beautiful and engaging posters designed to inspire and intrigue students to use biomimicry.

Zoom into a Lotus LeafNISE Network

A short video zooms into a lotus leaf from the macro scale to the nano scale while explaining how the structure makes the leaf self-cleaning. There's also a related activity to explore other leaves.

Activities Film / TV / Video

Powers of Ten: Blue Morpho ButterflyNational Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

The Blue Morpho Butterfly is a frequently referenced example of structural color. This lesson plan explores the structure and possible biomimetic applications.

Understanding Climate Change, Creating ResilienceTNC Nature Works Everywhere

This curriculum introduces students to climate change and its impact in their own regions. Students then explore ways that nature can be harnessed to create resilient communities.

Curriculum Units

Nature-Based Solutions in Urban DesignTNC Nature Works Everywhere

This lesson guides high school students to identify sustainability challenges facing cities, discover the ecosystem services, and propose an urban design project that incorporates nature-based solutions.

Ask a BiologistArizona State University

This website is packed with resources for learning about biology including “Ask a Question” where students and teachers may post questions for biologists, a Teacher’s Toolbox, a collection of podcasts and videos, and lots more.

Websites / Apps

Bio-Inspired Design ProjectThe Kids' Science Challenge

A collection of lessons created in conjunction with the “2009 Kids’ Science Challenge."

Gretchen Hooker

Superhydrophobicity – The Lotus EffectUniversity of Colorado Boulder

Students learn how plants create and use superhydrophobic surfaces in nature and how engineers have created human-made products that mimic these properties.

Gretchen Hooker

Biomimicry & Science: Applying Nature’s StrategiesBiomimicry Institute & EcoRise

A high school science curriculum that reinforces core concepts in biology, chemistry, and physics, and includes a biomimicry design challenge.

Curriculum Units

Biomimicry: Natural DesignsUniversity of Colorado Boulder

50 minute activity for 3rd-5th graders focused on biomimicry in engineering.

Activities Lesson Plans

Much Ado about CO2Biomimicry Institute

This teaching module reviews important concepts in biology and addresses the current challenge of finding ways to sequester CO2.

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