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Welcome to our In the Know topic for April, Biomimicry. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 learn about how some ideas are inspired by nature A Spanish translation of the article may be found here. Additionally, students will read about Earth Day. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 check out examples of biomimicry. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 read about how biomimicry inspires sustainable and efficient design. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
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