Inventing with Plants!

What gave George the idea for Velcro?

• A special plant

• A shiny button

• A fast zipper

• A strong magnet

What do burrs have that helps them stick to clothes and fur?

• Tiny hooks

• Sticky glue

• Smooth bumps

• Long threads

What is it called when people copy ideas from nature to make new things?

• Biomimicry

• Nature's art

• Animal magic

• Plant power

Why do plants use burrs to stick to animals?

• To help their seeds travel far away

• To get food from the animals

• To play a trick on the animals

• To make the animals itchy