Nature's Engineers

Nature has been an inspiration for engineers to solve all kinds of problems. In this S.T.E.A.M Unit Study we will be taking a closer look at nature’s engineers - the bee, ant & beaver engineer and how they inspire our designs through math, geography, hands-on activities and more!

Contents:

• Introduction to Engineering

• The Bee Engineer

• The Hive Activity

• Engineering Design Process

• S.T.E.M Challenge

• Bee Navigation

• Bee Navigation & Angles

• Sun Compass

• Cardinal Directions

• The Ant Engineer

• Anthill Activity

• Geography

• Mapwork

• Engineering Marvels: Tunnels

• Brainstorming, Design It, Creativity, Make it Better

• The Beaver Engineer

• Beaver Anatomy

• A Beaver’s Lodge

• Environmental Engineers

• Spot the Organisms

• S.T.E.M Project

• Nature’s Inspirations

• Travelling Seeds

• Biomimicry

• Patents

• Nature’s Engineers

• Nature’s Engineers Cards & Writing Paper

• QR Codes for videos