Copying or imitating the special characteristics of living organisms (animals, plants, etc.) in materials, processes, or products. From bios, meaning life, and mimesis, meaning to imitate.

Of or relating to the scientific study of the measurements and proportions of the human body.

A visual representation of an idea. Can be a sketch, concept map, schematic, flow chart, or any other visual representation.

An abstract representation of a system that identifies interacting elements and components of the system and the relationships among those components and elements.

A visual display that demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts, or ideas. A graphic organizer guides the learner's thinking as they fill in and build upon a visual map or diagram.

An iterative design process involving a program that generates a certain number of outputs meeting certain constraints.

An ordered set of instructions that are used to carry out a task.

When an object moves in a straight line from one point in space to another.

Rotation around a fixed axis

When an object is translated, or moved linearly, in one direction and then back along the same path in the opposite direction until it returns to its starting point; the cycle is then repeated.

When an object moves back and forth in a reciprocating manner, but with elements of rotational motion like swinging.

A rotating or sliding part in a mechanism used especially to transform rotational motion to linear motion or vice versa.

3D modeling where geometry is created with association to other geometry.

The study of motion of a system without consideration of forces acting within the system.

An external force applied to an object.

Impeding effect exerted by one material object on another.

The length of a spring at rest.

A measurement between the starting position and final position of an object regardless of the path followed. Described by a magnitude and direction making it a vector quantity.

The force that something or someone exerts on an object.