Inventions from Nature
Learn about cool inventions inspired by plants and animals.Andrey Kekyalyaynen / Alamy Stock Photo
Lesson Resources
Teaching Information
Categories
Standards
Scientific Investigation:
Some human problems can be solved by mimicking plants and/or animals.
Scientists investigate problems and try to find new ways to solve them.
Engineering and Technology:
Making observations and gathering information about a simple problem can help define and solve it.
Key Words
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flippers
gecko
manta ray
microscope
suction cups
Velcro
Where did the idea for Velcro come from?
How is the front of a high-speed train like a kingfisher bird's beak?
How is a bandage that can stick to wet skin like an octopus's arms?
How can geckos climb walls?
Scientists used spider webs to design ___________.
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