In small groups, students will experiment and observe the similarities and differences between human-made objects and nature. The students will compare the function and structure of hollow bones with drinking straws, bird beaks, tool pliers, bat wings and airplane wings. A classroom discussion can be held to discuss similarities and differences that were observed along with follow up assessment activities such as journal writing and Venn diagrams.

Concepts

engineering, evolution, survival, stem

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Additional Tags

mechanism, adaptation, integrated teaching and learning program and laboratory, teachengineering, organism, materials engineering

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)