Sea Shells | PBL Biomimicry Design Inspired by Nature Compatible with NGSS

Sea shells are like little jewels. But they are also hard and tough. Give your students skills and understanding of the unique shape and fascinating world of shells with this biomimicry resource. The aim is to inspire students, K to Grade 3, to explore the different shapes, colours and sizes. The aim is to inspire students to be curious, ask questions, and study sea life to design and solve problems.

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This enjoyable Sea Shell package contains:

1. A short introduction to biomimicry.

2. What I know about seashells

3. Ways to find out about sea shells

4. I Love seashells because. . .

5. Acrostic poem 2x

6. Beautiful patterns

7. Fascinating Facts about Sea Shells

8. Gallery of Sea Shells

9. Light Dance—Sea shells - mind map

10. Bioluminescence - Design a playground or house

11. Random inspiration - Design challenge

12. Craft

13. How to use biomimicry and mindmaps in the classroom

14. Book Tips

15. Poster x2 color and black and white

Why am I qualified to write these biomimicry resources? I was a member of BEN - Biomimicry Education Network - and a curator of educational resources at BEN. I am the author of the book Biomimicry with Theo & Tuva: Nature spotting inspires wild ideas. In 2015, I completed a course in Biomimicry: A Sustainable Design Methodology at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. I took part in the Biomimicry Design Challenge in 2021.

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• This download is a PDF and is formatted in US letter size. If you would prefer an alternate sizing, A4 size or spelling (colour vs color etc.), please leave me a note in the ‘ask a question section of my store'.

Number of pages - 26