NatureMapping Activities
Student Guide
14. Biomimicry
- Look at all of the examples of biomimicry.
- Select 2 examples and write a paragraph stating what we can learn from them and why you thought that was interesting.
- Spider
- Anna's Hummingbird
- Prairie Dog
- Polar Bear
- Woodpecker
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Artic Tern
- Mussels
- Grizzly Bear
- Gorilla
- Pond Scum
- Rhinoceros
- Brains
- Biodiversity
Definitions
Biomimicry - the study of people learning to mimic nature
Biodegradable - able to decay naturally and harmlessly
Composites - a structural material made up of more than one substance
Herbivores - an animal that eats only plants
Keratin - A tough, protein substance that is the main component of hair, nails, horns, and hooves.
Legume - a plant that has its seeds in a pod, such as the bean or pea
Ozone layer - a layer of air high above the Earth, which contains a lot of ozone, and which prevents harmful ultraviolet light from the sun from reaching the Earth
Photosynthesis - the process by which a plant uses the energy from the light of the sun to produce its own food
Pollination - transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant
Proboscis - the long nose of some animals, or the long tube-like mouth of some insects
Proteins - one of the many substances found in food such as meat, cheese, fish or eggs, that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong
Toxic - poisonous
Vibrations - to shake slightly and quickly
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