Africa Animals | PBL STEAM Biomimicry Design Inspired by Nature

This resource is perfect if you want something exciting for a project-based learning unit about African animals. A biomimicry approach, with its focus on functions and strategies used by animals, will help your students develop a deeper understanding of the importance of protecting wildlife. Animals such as zebras and rhinoceros are not only stunning they play vital roles in the ecosystem. Also, they can help us solve problems and provide inspiration for new ideas. Your students will have a fantastic time using their learning about African animals as inspiration for design challenges.

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This engaging Africa Animals package contains:

1. Introduction to biomimicry

2. What if I was a monkey? Invent a food package

3. Design a mask or costume inspired by apes and monkeys

4. The witch-like middle finger

5. Acrostic poem

6. Describe a giraffe

7. What are long necks good for?

8. Giraffe poem

9. Giraffe playground

10. Big staring eyes

11. I am in awe of zebras

12. Doodling zebras

13. Black and white stripes - Invent a “skin” for a house, a school or a tent.

14. I love elephants because

15. Random pictures

16. Draw a t-shirt, a coat or a dress inspired by elephants

17. Rhinoceros' healing horns

18. Thick skin armour

19. Rhinoceros' feet design challenge

20. Super feet story writing

21. Crocodiles are cool because. . .

22. Sensitive skin - swimming suit. . .

23. Energy bar

24. How to use biomimicry in the classroom

25. Links and book tips

26. 3 postersMonkeys

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.

Product Format:

• 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 - 46