Plants Fungi | Biomimicry Design Inspired by Nature Compatible with NGSS

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Explore the fascinating world of plants and fungi with your students
in a new and exciting way! The aim of this biomimicry resource is to
inspire students to ask questions, and study plants and fungi with a
focus on functions and strategies used in the natural world.  By tapping
into these secrets we can learn not only about ourselves but also find
solutions to problems and ideas for new innovation.

This
lesson plan will guide you through the process of using biomimicry and
steam activities with a focus on inspiring students to use creative as
well as critical thinking skills to explore problems.

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

This engaging Plants & Fungi package contains:

1. Introduction to biomimicry

2. Describe a plant

3. I love flowers because

4. Acrostic poem

5. Big flowers or tiny flowers

6. Venus fly trap

7. Dandelion innovation – what does it feel to use this innovation

8. Imagination challenge – plant starving

9. Food catching machine

10. Word flower

11. Use words to invent something

12. Describe a mushroom

13. What does a mushroom need

14. I am in awe of mushroom

15. Acrostic poem

14. Draw a mushroom

15. Random words

16. Imagination challenge – broken leg

17. Design challenge

18. Word mushroom challenge

19. Observation cards

20. How to use biomimicry in the classroom

21. Links and book tips

22. 2 posters

Reviews of other Sparking Children’s Thinkibility products:

Project based learning: Bats, STEAM, Biomimicry

“This product is 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?
In 2015, I completed a course in Making Sense of Climate Change Denial
at the University of Queensland. 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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