Biomimicry
Biomimicry
represents the new focus on mimicking natural processes to find innovative solutions to complex problems (McGregor, 2013)
TRAILS approach
uses biomimicry in terms of what we can learn from nature instead of what can be extracted from nature
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Biomimicry tagged Lessons
Build a bug: Designing a Predator Insect
Lesson Overview: The students will research what makes a good predator to design and 3D print a prototype of the ...
Bumblebot: Engineering a Pollination Solution
Lesson Overview: Students will model photosynthesis and energy transfer, examine human influence on pollinators, and learn bee behavior in order ...
Animal Armor
Lesson Overview: Students study different types of arthropods and design 3D printed body armor for stuffed animals based on exoskeletons. ...
This project is supported by the National Science Foundation, award # DRL – 2148781 (Purdue University) / 2148782 (University of Hawaii). Any opinions, and findings expressed in this material are the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.
