Lesson Overview:

Students will model photosynthesis and energy transfer, examine human influence on pollinators, and learn bee behavior in order to understand why pollination is important to ecology and food production.  Through the design process, using biomimicry and 3D printers, students will produce a robot that mimics a honey bee transferring pollen while taking nectar from a flower back to the hive. 

Age Level or Subject:

• Biology 1
• principle of Engineering
• Engineering Design and Development

Lesson or Unit Objectives:

Students will be able to:

• Understand Biomimicry
• Review Ecology concepts in a real life setting
• Design, create, program/control a bumblebee inspired robot with a vital 3D printed part  

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Unit Lesson Plan_ Engineering a Pollination