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Grade 1scienceStudents design simple solutions to human problems by mimicking how animals' and plants' external parts help them survive.

Design Like Nature

Practice biomimicry design with 10 problems, an answer key, and a printable PDF for Grade 1.

10 problems · Standards: 1-LS1-1 · Difficulty: medium

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Grade: Grade 1
Subject: science
Topic: Students design simple solutions to human problems by mimicking how animals' and plants' external parts help them survive.
Pages: 3 · worksheet + answer key
Answer key: ✅ Included
Class time: about 15 min

1. Problem: A girl wants to stay dry in the rain. Which would help her design a raincoat: (A) duck feathers that keep water off, or (B) a rabbit's soft tail?
2. Problem: A boy needs to swim faster in a pool. Which should he copy: (A) a cat's whiskers, or (B) a fish's fins that push through water?
3. Problem: A family wants to stay warm in winter. Which should they copy for warm clothes: (A) a bear's thick fur, or (B) a frog's smooth skin?
4. Problem: A man needs to pick up small seeds. Which tool idea copies nature: (A) flat like a leaf, or (B) shaped like a bird's beak that grabs food?
5. Problem: A worker needs gloves that grip tools well. Should the gloves copy: (A) a tree frog's sticky toe pads, or (B) a butterfly's smooth wings?
6. Problem: A girl wants shoes that help her jump higher. Which animal part should she study: (A) a snail's shell, or (B) a grasshopper's strong back legs?

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10 problems across 3 pages (worksheet + answer key)
Answer key included — every answer, ready to check
Standards: 1-LS1-1
Skill: Students design simple solutions to human problems by mimicking how animals' and plants' external parts help them survive.
Suggested use: classwork, homework, or sub plans

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