“Biology to Design” explains how an organism’s adaptations have evolved in response to the environment in which the organism lives and how we might mimic those adaptations in a human design for use under similar conditions.

1. Students will complete a "Biomimicry Matching 1" worksheet where they match the organism and the function of its adaptation to a product idea that emulates that strategy. The numbered answers are in the "Biomimicry Matching 1 Key".  Also, a "Biomimicry Matching Unscrambled" version is attached for an easier explanation of the answers.

2. Next, follow the "Biomimicry Excercise" worksheet explained in the video. They will actively participate by observing adaptations in pinecones, feathers, or other natural artifacts, listing functions of these adaptations, and brainstorming and drawing a design idea based on the functions of the adaptations.