Biomimicry in Nature and Design

Biomimicry in Nature and Design

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

The video explores the concept of biomimicry, where humans solve problems by mimicking animal traits. It highlights how animals have adapted to survive and how these adaptations have inspired human inventions. Examples include airplanes inspired by birds, drinking straws by butterflies, helmets by turtle shells, swim fins by duck feet, coats by polar bear fur, suction cups by octopus suckers, and camouflage clothing by frogs. The video encourages viewers to think like engineers and find solutions by observing nature.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one common challenge that animals face in order to survive?

Finding food and shelter

Finding a mate

Communicating with humans

Traveling long distances

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is biomimicry?

The study of animal behavior

Training animals for human use

Copying nature to solve human problems

Creating new species through science

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did humans get the idea to invent airplanes?

By experimenting with balloons

By observing fish swimming

By watching insects fly

By studying birds and their wings

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What human invention was inspired by a butterfly's proboscis?

Suction cups

Drinking straws

Airplanes

Helmets

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What animal inspired the design of helmets?

Shark

Eagle

Turtle

Elephant

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feature of ducks inspired the creation of swim fins?

Their quacking

Their feathers

Their webbed feet

Their beaks

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What animal's fur inspired the design of warm coats?

Polar bear

Penguin

Lion

Kangaroo

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