Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Vocabulary
100
Was blue paint used on the car in the slide?
No!
100
What does biomimicry mean?
It means copying ideas from nature.
100
Part 3 talks about what prefecture in Japan?
It talks about Aomori.
100
Morpho butterflies are i_____ of Central and South America.
Inhabitants
200
Where are Morpho butterflies from?
They are from Central and South America.
200
Who have adjusted themselves to the environment?
Plants and animals have adjusted themselves to the environment.
200
Why can't people see the LED traffic lights properly in Aomori in winter?
The LED traffic lights are often covered with snow.
200
Biomimicry means "c_____ ideas from nature."
Copying
300
Copying the wings of Morpho butterflies is an example of b______?
It is an example of biomimicry.
300
What animal is this?
It is a gecko.
300
Who solved the LED traffic lights problem?
Local high school students solved the problem.
300
Plants and animals have a_____ themselves to the environment.
adjusted
400
How was the blue color on the car created?
It was created by copying the wings of Morpho butterflies.
400
Who got an idea from a gecko's sole?
A Japanese company got an idea from a gecko's sole.
400
What is a special feature of lotus leaves?
Lotus leaves don't get very wet.
400
Their wings shine like blue j_____ and we can see them flying even from far away.
jewels.
500
Why can we see Morpho butterflies even from far away?
We can see them because their wings shine like bright jewels.
500
What did the Japanese company create?
They created a new, strong sticky tape.
500
What has even more hints for improving our lives?
Nature does.
500
In Aomori in winter, traffic lights are often covered with snow and people can't see them p_____.
properly