Biomimicry in Technology and Innovation

Biomimicry in Technology and Innovation

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video explores how nature has inspired technological innovations. It covers eight examples, including mosquito-inspired needles, mussel-inspired adhesives, shark skin and whale flipper designs, fish-inspired wind turbines, coral-inspired green concrete, trehalose for vaccine preservation, and Velcro inspired by burrs. Each example demonstrates how natural solutions can lead to efficient and innovative technologies.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea behind biomimicry?

Designing artificial environments for animals

Creating new species through technology

Using natural solutions to solve human problems

Copying human inventions for nature

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the mosquito's proboscis inspire medical technology?

By improving surgical tools

By developing painless injection needles

By designing better blood tests

By creating stronger adhesives

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique property of mussel glue is being replicated in new adhesives?

Its ability to conduct electricity

Its magnetic properties

Its waterproof and self-repairing nature

Its ability to change color

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feature of shark skin is being used to improve hospital surfaces?

Its color-changing ability

Its denticle structure

Its smooth texture

Its ability to regenerate

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do humpback whale flippers inspire energy efficiency?

By replicating their sound

By mimicking their color

By copying their size

By using their tubercles for better airflow

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the advantage of vertical axis wind turbines inspired by fish schools?

They can be placed closer together

They are cheaper to produce

They require less maintenance

They are taller and more visible

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does coral inspire the development of green concrete?

By using its texture for strength

By mimicking its shape

By incorporating carbon dioxide into its structure

By using its color for aesthetic purposes

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