Biomimicry in Engineering *Populations *Expanding skills/knowledge of how *Research of how ideas from different *Symbiotic Relationships organisms adapt to biotic and abiotic factors organisms are used in solving human *Niches in an ecosystem. challenges. *Ecosystems *Using models and/or simulations to *Microscopy of organisms and their influence *Interactions construct and illustrate models of products of nature inspired products. *Adaptations inspired by nature. * Using the engineering process to construct *Human Impact *Review and Analysis of products which nature inspired products to solve a variety of leads to redesign of prototypes to improve human challenges. function of the product. Entomology and the Beetle * Classification * Students will expand their knowledge of * Basic research of insect anatomy Olympics * The Scientific Method the Scientific Method by designing two * Classification of insects using dichotomous * Ecosystems experiments to learn about how insects keys. * Interactions interact with their environment * Examination of preserved insect specimens, * Adaptations * Students will expand their knowledge of using a dissecting microscope, to study the levels of classification through an comparative anatomy study of various insect orders * Designing experiments to determine Bess * Students will gain knowledge of beetles’ light/dark preferences as well as comparative anatomy by studying relative strength. characteristics of various insect orders. * Investigation of a mock forensic crime scene Comparisons will be made between in which insect presence and life cycles must be mouthparts, wings, and legs. analyzed to determine approximate time of * Students will be introduced to the field death. and potential career path of forensic entomologist. Students will learn how entomology as a science can help to solve modern-day crimes. This relates directly to topics being covered by 8th grade enhanced units. “This “Ancestry” Thing Says *Evolution *Expanding on the phylogeny of living things *Dissection We’re Related?!” *Biological Organization by comparing their morphology. -Phylum Cnidaria – Anemone Comparative Anatomy *Expanding upon the relationship between -Phylum Mollusca – Squid Evolution via Natural Selection and the -Phylum Echinodermata – Sea Star Environment. -Phylum Chordata…Class Osteichthyes – Fish *Gain a greater understanding of why -Phylum Chordata…Class Mammalia – Rat organisms would evolve from simple to complex…tissues/organs evolving into highly specialized organs/organ systems.
Biomimicry in Engineering *Populations *Symbiotic Relationships *Niches *Ecosystems *Interactions *Adaptations *Human Impact *Expanding skills/knowledge of how organisms adapt to biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem. *Using models and/or simulations to construct and illustrate models of products inspired by nature. *Review and Analysis of products which leads to redesign of prototypes to improve function of the product. *Research of how ideas from different organisms are used in solving human challenges. *Microscopy of organisms and their influence of nature inspired products. * Using the engineering process to construct nature inspired products to solve a variety of human challenges. Entomology and the Beetle Olympics * Classification * The Scientific Method * Ecosystems * Interactions * Adaptations * Students will expand their knowledge of the Scientific Method by designing two experiments to learn about how insects interact with their environment * Students will expand their knowledge of the levels of classification through an study of various insect orders * Students will gain knowledge of comparative anatomy by studying characteristics of various insect orders. Comparisons will be made between mouthparts, wings, and legs. * Students will be introduced to the field and potential career path of forensic entomologist. Students will learn how entomology as a science can help to solve modern-day crimes. This relates directly to topics being covered by 8th grade enhanced units. * Basic research of insect anatomy * Classification of insects using dichotomous keys. * Examination of preserved insect specimens, using a dissecting microscope, to study comparative anatomy * Designing experiments to determine Bess beetles’ light/dark preferences as well as relative strength. * Investigation of a mock forensic crime scene in which insect presence and life cycles must be analyzed to determine approximate time of death. “This “Ancestry” Thing Says We’re Related?!” Comparative Anatomy *Evolution *Biological Organization *Expanding on the phylogeny of living things by comparing their morphology. *Expanding upon the relationship between Evolution via Natural Selection and the Environment. *Gain a greater understanding of why organisms would evolve from simple to complex…tissues/organs evolving into highly specialized organs/organ systems. *Dissection -Phylum Cnidaria – Anemone -Phylum Mollusca – Squid -Phylum Echinodermata – Sea Star -Phylum Chordata…Class Osteichthyes – Fish -Phylum Chordata…Class Mammalia – Rat