Entomology
Insects have a vast diversity of form and function that spans almost half of the species identified on earth.
This represents a wealth of “tested in nature” potential solutions for biomimicry-inspired projects.
Entomology Practices
Insect Collection
Insect Identification
Water Quality-Bioindicator
Entomology tagged Lessons
Bug RVs: Build a Better Bug Box
Lesson Overview: Biology students study insects and design a box for collecting insects. This design is done in collaboration with ...
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.
