Biomimicry and Medicine

Biomimicry and Medicine book cover — Nature-Inspired Innovations Biomimicry and MEDICINE Robin Koontz

Biomimicry and Medicine — page 1 — Before After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be about 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let’s study the Table of Contents What will you learn about in the book’s chapters 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this topic Record what you already know about the topic 6 Read the book 7 In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book 8 After reading the book complete the activities below and what you hope to learn about the topic Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean algorithm anhydrobiosis biodegradable cornea electrodes exoskeleton parasitic polymer proboscis prosthetic rehydrated synthetic virtual After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 What has nature done that inspired biomimics in the medical field Summarize 2 What other applications outside of medicine could work using the bombardier beetle spray mechanism Infer 3 What does seaweed do that would inspire a polymer material that rehydrates like a sponge 4 How would stitches that are biodegradable help you Text to Self Connection 5 Why does a new medical product have to be tested before anyone can get it Infer Asking Questions Extension Activity Think of a new or improved medical product or procedure that mimics the action of a frog’s tongue How would it work Does it improve on something or create something new

Biomimicry and Medicine

Biomimicry and Medicine

Learn how biomimicry uses nature as inspiration and how it is playing an important role in the medical field. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.

About This Book

By: Robin Koontz

Illustrated by:

Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

9-12Age Range

6.6AR

48Pages

BiologySubject

1070LLexile

45-60 minsReading Time

ZGuided Reading

ZFountas & Pinnell

80DRA

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