Biomimicry Institute
Youth Education
The Voice of the Natural World
As visual creatures, sight tends to dominate much of our perception. As a result it’s easy to miss a lot of what’s happening around us in nature. That’s why one of our favorite exercises to do with students of any age, is the creation of a Sound Map...Google Reef View
Last fall Google took their “Street View” feature underwater and added the first panoramic images of coral reefs to Google Maps, in partnership with The Catlin Seaview Survey. The collection includes reefs at six sites in Australia, Hawaii and the...Finding Insights Outside
Our colleague Erin Leitch, director of the Biomimicry Specialist certification program, recently published an article on the Metropolis blog. In it she discusses the value of spending time outside and observing nature, to spark creativity and innovation in businesses...Desert Beetle Inspired Young Biomimics’ 1st Place Design
Editors Note: We’re always pleased to hear stories about young biomimics. The Bay Area Biomimicry Network sent us this story about three young men who worked with the Network to refine their design for a student clean tech competition. Have a story to share? Let...Materials in Nature
A recent Wired article is an excellent collection of stories for teaching how nature uses chemical processes to make materials. With colorful photos and links to abstracts, science stories, and researchers, “Strange Biology Inspires the Best New Materials”...Share
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