Biomimicry
What is biomimicry?
Are humans a type of animal?
BONUS: An extra 100 points if you can explain the reason behind your answer.
Yes!
We feed on organic matter and have specialized organs and nerves that enable a quick response to our environment
What are engineers that design buildings called?
Architects
What did you reverse engineer on Tuesday?
Flower
Who created the first successful airplane?
BONUS: An extra 100 points if you know when (year)
The Wright Brothers
1903
What is the definition of biology?
The study of life
What is a habitat?
A secure place to live that provides shelter, food, and water.
What is a prototype?
First model of an object, building, or machine
What did a turtle shell help inspired the design of? (From the Biomimicry Design Worksheet on Day 2)
Where did we go during our virtual field trip on Wednesday?
3M lab to learn about spiderwebs and geckos!
What animal was the Gherkin in London inspired by?
BONUS: Extra 100 points if you can explain how they are similar
Sea anemones and sponges
Ventilation
What traits do planes share with birds?
Adjusting wing position, polished surface, decreased air resistance
What is reverse engineering?
Reverse engineering is the process of discovering the technical principles of an object by taking it apart and carefully studying its different parts.
What inspired your prototype on Day 5?
open ended
What did Haley dress up as on Thursday PM Zoom?
What is a reason to use nature for design inspiraton?
A reason to turn towards nature for design inspiration is to do more with less resources.
Why do fireflies glow?
A chemical reaction
When oxygen combines with calcium, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the chemical luciferin in the presence of luciferase, a bioluminescent enzyme, light is produced
Why is it important to test your design?
To make sure it is safe, stable, works how you want it to
List one of your findings and it's function from the Scavenger Hunt
i.e birch leaf for reducing erosion
What type of flower was in the Reverse Engineering A Flower video on Google Classroom?
Mayweed chamomile
What are biomimetics?
Synthetic methods that mimic biochemical processes.
What is natural selection?
Over long spans of time, species make changes to become better suited to their environment
List each of the steps in the engineering design process.
BONUS: An extra 50 points if you can describe each step.
Brainstorm, Design, Build, Test, Evaluate, Redesign
On day 1 you explored swimsuit material, velcro, a coffee filter, and a picture of a wind turbine. What part of nature inspired each?
Shark skin, burrs, wetlands or cell membranes, whale fins
What is one thing that you learned this week?
Open-ended