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Week 09 · Copy Nature

Launch Lab

Launch Lab: Invent like nature
// Solve problems like plants and animals do
⏱ about 15 min

Launch Lab: Invent like nature

Rocket spreads out boxes, tubes and tape.

Raven picks an animal to copy.

Nova says, "Draw a plan first, then build!"

  1. People can copy plant and animal parts.
  2. Hook and loop strips copy burrs.
  3. Helmets protect like shells.
  4. Paper roots helped a tower stand.
  5. Engineers test and improve their ideas.
◇ INVENT LIKE NATURE
Pick a problem, like keeping a toy safe.
Pick a plant or animal part to copy.
Draw your plan together.
Build it from boxes, paper and tape.
Test it. Then make it better.
Safety first
A grown-up does all cutting.
Use clean recycled boxes and paper only.
For a grown-up
Ask: what did you notice?
Ask: what would you change next time?
Ask: which plant or animal gave you the idea?
WEEK RECAP
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What do engineers do after they test?
Draw your nature invention.

Brilliant inventing, nature engineer!

Next week, you will meet animal parents and their young.

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