Biomimicry
Venn Diagram With Lines
Used for brainstorming related to the Design Inspirations lesson from RAFT.
Read MoreR.A.F.T. Resource Area for Teaching
Resource Area for Teaching has loads of Idea Sheets which you can search through for exceptional, #STEMontheCheap ideas like Design Inspirations.
Read MoreDesign Inspirations from RAFT
Combine two unrelated ideas to inspire a creative new design! Engineers often use everyday objects to stimulate creative ideas. For example, an early ballpoint pen designer might have had a flash of inspiration while looking at a pencil!
Read MoreGoing Places Activity Sheets
Some fun activity sheets to go along with the book.
Read MoreWind Farms and Schools of Fish
CalTech Researcher John Dabiri Uses Biomimicry to Design Cheaper, More Efficient Vertical Axis Wind Farms Inspired by Schools of Fish Biomimicry Jigsaw article
Read MoreLotus Paint
Eco-Friendly House Paint Inspired by the Self-Cleaning Lotus Flower Biomimicry Jigsaw article
Read MoreGecko-inspired Adhesive
Sticky Science: Gecko Toes Key to Adhesive That Doesn’t Lose Its Tackiness Biomimicry Jigsaw article
Read MoreTermite Architecture
How Termites Inspired Mick Pearce’s Green Buildings Biomimicry Jigsaw article
Read MoreBird-stopping Spider Glass
Weave done it! Scientists make a new type of bird-stopping glass inspired by a SPIDERWEB. Biomimicry Jigsaw article
Read MoreWoodpecker-inspired Helmet
Creature Feature: Woodpeckers are Pros at Protecting Their Brains Biomimicry Jigsaw article
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