What Can Nature Teach Us?
Exploring Biomimicry with Ground Education
Can nature be our teacher?
What kinds of work does nature do?
Can we observe and learn from nature?
How can we use the ideas we discover?
A nasturtium plant demonstrates water collection on leaf
Let’s think together about nature’s work
Is there a time when you wanted to do these things?
Let’s copy nature
Nature has worked for billions of years to create a life-friendly world.
Watch this video and think about how nature might help us solve a problem.
Nature grabs on
Do you see something grabbing on?
Why would a seed want to
grab on ?
Make the shape of the burr
seed with your hands. Does the
shape help it do its work?
Velcro was modeled after prickly burr seeds!
Nature moves
How does a gecko walk up a wall?
When we observe how nature solves a problem we may discover a solution that can help humans.
Fun Fact:
Gecko feet inspired non-skid socks
Nature protects
Can you spot the moth camouflaged on the tree?
Why might we want to blend into our surroundings?
Nature holds water
This beetle lives in the Namib desert where less than 1 inch of rain falls every year.
It collects fog by lifting its shell so water droplets drain into its mouth.
How are you similar to the beetle?
Nature Notes
Happy Birthday, Tree!
Is this tree older than you are?
A tree is like me!
Model how your body is like a trunk and your toes like roots. You breathe air, does a tree?
Are you similar to other things in nature?
Now It’s Your Turn!
Visit the Biomimicry Institute website and type in things like:
… to learn about incredible ideas inspired by nature!
You are a scientist!
Have fun using our activities and let nature teach you something...