Biomimicry
What is biomimicry?
The science of studying nature's best ideas, imitating and designing solutions that solves human problems.
A circuit will work if it is open or closed?
closed
Where is the energy stored in the car before releasing it?
plane: wings = helicopter: ?
rotors
What is an ecosystem?
All the plants and animals and other matter that an organism interacts with.
Which animal is mimicked to send underwater signals to help caution Tsunamis?
Dolphins
What happens when a circuit becomes short?
Current flows in the wrong path and heats up the circuit!
wind up the rubber band more; increase the wheel size.
What part of the helicopter helps it to get lift?
Rotors
Plant, insects, birds, snakes, hawk.
Cat's eye helped with what design?
Roadside reflectors
What force is needed for the planes to move upward?
Lift
What keeps the car moving forward even though the rubber band is fully released?
momentum
Drag makes an object move faster. True or false?
False. Drag slows an object down like air resistance, friction etc.
How does SFBBO help birds?
habitat restoration; track bird population and their health.
What part of kingfisher helped design bullet trains?
Long nose/beak!
What force helps the plane move forward?
Thrust
What energy transformation happens in a rubber band car?
energy from the rubber band is converted to moving energy(kinetic energy)
Where is the energy stored when turning the propeller?
In the rubberband
How can you help birds?
Elephant's trunk: Robotic arm = Hummingbirds: ?
Helicopters
Who invented the first controlled airplanes?
Wright brothers! (1903)
Name 3 types of energy
potential energy, kinetic energy, heat energy, light energy, sound energy, mechanical energy, chemical energy, etc
For medical emergency; rescue missions
Why are birds important?
They are part of our ecosystem; They help in ecological balance; they are natural insecticides and pesticides; they are a source of energy for other animals;