3M Science of Everyday Life - Discovery Education. Explore the Curriculum Aligned to national standards, these exciting inquiry-based lessons address key areas of life science, physical science, earth science, and technology/innovation using common materials you can find in your classroom. Help students make real world connections to science and ignite the spark that may eventually lead students to a scientific career!
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Sometimes called Biomimetics or Bionics, it's basically biologically inspired engineering. 1. Velcro The most famous example of biomimicry was the invention of Velcro brand fasteners. 2. The high-rise Eastgate Centre building in Harare, Zimbabwe was designed to mimic the way that those tower-building termites in Africa construct their mounds to maintain a constant temperature. 3. Ever wanted to walk up walls or across ceilings? 4. Inspired by the flippers humpback whales use to enable their surprising agility in the water, WhalePower has developed turbine blades with bumps called tubercles on the leading edge that promise greater efficiency in applications from wind turbines to hydroelectric turbines, irrigation pumps to ventilation fans. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
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