The Biomimicry Discovery Card Bundle is complete with my latest additions.

 

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Buy all 8 sets and save or purchase individually. In each set of 6, students explore these real-world inventions inspired by nature:

Temperate Forest Biomimicry Discovery Cards

• Thistles and Burrs and Velcro
• Birds and Airplanes
• Cats Eyes and Road Reflectors
• Bats and Radar
• Forest Floor and Carpet Tiles
• Maples Seeds and Drones

Tropical Rainforest Biomimicry Discovery Cards

• Butterfly Wings and Display Screens
• Chimpanzees and Medicine
• Gecko Feet and Adhesive Tape
• Jungles and Farms
• Orange Peels and Packaging
• Snakes and Earthquake Rescue

Desert Biomimicry Discovery Cards

• Desert Beetles and Water Bottles.
• Cartwheeling Spiders and Rough-Terrain Robots
• Locusts and Anti-Collision Systems
• Saguaro Cacti and Architecture
• Termites and Office Buildings
• Tumbleweed and Desert Robots

Grasslands Biomimicry Discovery Cards

• Bees and Appliances
• Bluebirds and Lasers
• Green Leaves and Solar Energy
• Kangaroos and Skin Protection
• Moths and Solar Panels
• Prairies and Farms

Marine Water Biomimicry Discovery Cards

• Coral Reefs and Cement
• Jellyfish and Jet Propulsion
• Humpback Whales and Wind Turbines
• Mussels and Waterproof Glue
• Nurse Sharks and Ship Wraps
• Ocean Pout and Ice Cream

Freshwater Biomimicry Discovery Cards

• Fish Schools and Wind Turbines
• Kingfishers and Bullet Trains
• Lotuses and Water-Repellant Fabric
• Mosquitos and Needles
• Wetlands and Water Treatment
• Whirlpools and Water Tanks

Taiga Biomimicry Discovery Cards

• Paper Wasps and Condos
• Mushrooms and Power Plant Condensers
• Wood Frogs and Antifreeze
• Orb-Weave Spiders and Windows
• Scots Pines and Cars
• Peregrine Falcons and Jet Engines

Tundra Biomimicry Discovery Cards

• Arctic Springtails and Crops
• Arctic Squirrels and Alzheimer’s Disease
• Arctic Willows and Buildings
• Mountain Goats and Hiking Shoes
• Owl Feathers and Fans
• Seals and Windbreakers

Each kit includes:

• 6 biomimicry discovery cards inspired by nature
• Links and QR codes to two online interactive games corresponding to the kit.

A closer look

View the video below for a quick peek at how these origami cards guide students in discovering connections between nature and innovation.

Watch my Biomimicry Discovery Card Demo