Biomimicry Mini Science Unit for Elementary

For homeschool science we are doing units based on the Next Generation Science Standards. For the standard 1-LS1-1, I put together a short unit on biomimicry because I thought it would both fit the standard and be interesting to my animal loving kid.

The standard says:

Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs

We started with some structure and function readings and worksheets. (I tend to write for him often, but he dictates).

We began, as usual, by reading many books:

Powered by Plants

Beastly Bionics

Built by Animals

Invented by Animals

Mimic Makers

Videos:

We wrapped up with a lab from The Wonders of Science