1st Grade Science Lesson Mimic Makers Biomimicry STEM Activity
1st Grade Science Lesson Mimic Makers Biomimicry STEM Activity
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Learn about biomimicry with this First Grade STEM Challenge that connects to the Read Aloud Mimic Makers by Kristen Nordstrom.
Scientists explore the world around them. Sometimes they get their ideas from things they see every day, like plants and animals.
In this First Grade STEM Challenge, students design an invention using biomimicry. Their invention is inspired by the designs in nature.
This First Grade STEM activity aligns with NGSS Life Science Standards for First Grade but can be used in 2nd and 3rd grade too.
Material List:
- paper
- crayons or markers
- scissors
- tape
- recyclable materials (cardboard, plastic containers, fabric scraps, etc.)
- Mimic Makers: Biomimicry Inventors Inspired by Nature by Kristen Nordstrom
Includes:
- Teacher Instructions
- Student STEM Journal
- Student Instructions
- STEM Activity
- Vocabulary Words (Biomimicry, Mimic)
- Student Reflection Sheet
- Rubric
Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom!
Learning Objective
I can design a solution inspired by plants and animals.
Read-aloud connection: Mimic Makers: Biomimicry Inventors Inspired by Nature.
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