Dolphin Life Cycle | Biomimicry Design Inspired by Nature Compatible with NGSS

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This project based learning unit focuses on the life cycle of
dolphins but it also extends the understanding of the different
stages. Dolphins are tremendously interesting and wonderful
inspiration for new ideas and innovations! This is a lesson plan
that will guide you through the process of using biomimicry and
steam activities to inspire students to ask questions, study
dolphins, and use creative thinking to explore ideas. So why not pick
up this resource now?

Looking for something exciting for a mammal unit?

Contact me at maliasa@live.com if you have any questions, thanks.

This engaging Dolphin package contains:

1. Cards

2. Poster

3. Can you identify the different stages?

4. Facts about dolphins

5. Dolphins Are Can Have

6. Dolphin words – make your own dictionary

7. Dolphin Poem

8. Are dolphins fish?

9. Dolphins are special types of Mammals

10. All about baby dolphins – mind map

11. Ask the dolphin Sparkling Questions

12. Story writing prompt

13. Dolphin superpowers

14. What is blubber?

15. Think Diving for a Dolphin Detective— Body shape

16. Think Diving for a Dolphin Detective— Echolocation

17. Think Diving for a Dolphin Detective— Communication – Dolphins clapping their jaws

18. My dolphins inspired innovation

15. Reflection – assessment

16. How to use biomimicry in the classroom

Total 31 pages, 21 of these are worksheets

Reviews of other Think Dive – Sparking Children’s Thinkibility products:

Project based learning: Bats, STEAM, Biomimicry

“This product absolutely the favorite one I have purchased all fall! I love the information that is provided about bats – just enough to intrigue and encourage higher level thinking. There are graphic organizers, worksheets, and subtle suggestions to help young learners perform at their best! And best of all, it stretches their creativity! Thanks for such an amazing resource!”

Project based learning: Mammals, Reptiles & Amphibians – STEAM, Biomimicry, NGSS

“Used this for a Kindergarten STEAM club unit and it was a hit!”

Why am I qualified to write these biomimicry resources? I
was a member of BEN – Biomimicry Education Network – and a curator
of educational resources at BEN. I am the author of the book
Biomimicry with Theo & Tuva: Nature spotting inspires wild
ideas. In 2015, I completed a course in Biomimicry: A Sustainable
Design Methodology at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. I
took part in the Biomimicry Design Challenge in 2021.

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