Architecture STEAM Project Grades 2-4 | Biomimicry Design Challenges

Name: Architecture STEAM Project Grades 2-4 | Biomimicry Design Challenges
Brand: Asa Jomard
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Grades

2nd - 4th

Mostly used with 3rd

Subjects

Visual Arts, Biology

Description

Take young designers on a journey through nature-inspired architecture with this creative, open-ended project packet. Students discover how real architects — from Antoni Gaudí to the designers of Singapore's Arts Centre — have borrowed ideas from the natural world, then apply the same thinking to their own inventive designs.

Activities include designing smart sustainable cities, treescrapers, floating waterlily cities, honeycomb skyscrapers, snail-shell houses, termite-mound cool houses, and more.

Students also explore biomimicry concepts through mind maps, Venn diagrams, acrostic poems, "What If" games, story writing, and hands-on model-making challenges using recycled and natural materials.

A Getting Started Guide and teacher notes are included, along with real-world examples such as the Beijing National Stadium, the Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe, and Velcro's origin story.

What's included: 40+ activity pages, mind maps, design challenges, drawing frames, story-writing pages, imagination challenges, and a reflection journal section.

Perfect for: project-based learning, STEM/STEAM units, design thinking, environmental education, gifted learners, and cross-curricular nature study.

Suitable for Grades 2 to 4.

Think Dive is built on a simple idea: a handful of curiosity + a bucket of imagination = learning that sticks. Every resource is designed to spark original thinking in young minds.

Questions? Contact me at maliasa@live.com

Format: PDF (US Letter size — A4 available upon request)

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Teacher reviews

“I used this resource as an introduction to our biomimicry science unit! I love how students were encouraged to come up with designs while also learning about new organisms.”

Caitlin T.

“This is a wonderful resource! My students were very engaged with the different activities. Thank you!”

Dennisse S.

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July 22, 2025

I used this resource as an introduction to our biomimicry science unit! I love how students were encouraged to come up with designs while also learning about new organisms.

Reply from Asa Jomard

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. So pleased that your students enjoyed the activities.

Caitlin T.

Grades taught: 3rd
July 12, 2025

This is a wonderful resource! My students were very engaged with the different activities. Thank you!

Dennisse S.

Grades taught: 1st
September 10, 2024

Wow! What a wonderful resource to spark creativity in students! I love the variety of worksheets, diagrams, and other activities included! Definitely recommend!

Reply from Asa Jomard

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. So pleased that your students enjoyed the activities.

Mandy C.

Grades taught: 5th
August 22, 2024

Awesome resource! Wonderful for my science enrichment unit. The students were very engaged. Thank you so much for this quality resource!

Billie K.

Grades taught: 4th
November 1, 2023

Great resource. I enjoyed it as much as my students.

MsSarahAnne

Grades taught: 3rd
September 19, 2023

We used this to supplement our curriculum with our 1st grade PLTW module.

Linda M.

Grades taught: 1st
September 17, 2023

Great Resource!! My class enjoyed it a lot.......

sandra W.

Grades taught: 3rd
April 26, 2023

Great for GT students and my 3rd graders during our biomimicry unit.

Reply from Asa Jomard

Great that your students enjoyed the activities. Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback.

Beg S.

Grades taught: 3rd
March 22, 2023

Used this resource to help differentiate learning Biomimicry in a middle school classroom. Very helpful!

Rebecca G.

Grades taught: 6th
April 5, 2022

Great Resource

Rachel A.
November 29, 2021

Great resource for my students!

Justin V.

Grades taught: 2nd
October 28, 2020

Great project to incorporate science and Architecture!

LearningwithMs.C

Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
June 24, 2019

Great resource.

Reply from Asa Jomard

Thank you so much!

In G.
June 16, 2019

Great ideas!

Reply from Asa Jomard

Thanks! Glad you liked the resource. Enjoy!

Deb M.
June 14, 2019

Wow, really comprehensive unit, extremely imaginative. I think my kids will absolutely love this resource, fantastic for developing problem solving.

Teaching E.
April 23, 2019

Using this as an extension after learning about ants and observing them in our class ant farm

Reply from Asa Jomard

Fantastic! I hope your students will enjoy the activities! Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback.

Cornelia M.
April 17, 2019

GREAT RESOURCE!

Reply from Asa Jomard

So pleased you liked it. Thank you so much for the feedback!

Rachel S.
April 3, 2019

Just what I needed in a pinch! Thanks for your work!

Reply from Asa Jomard

Wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave feedback.

Math A.
February 27, 2019

This is wonderful.

Reply from Asa Jomard

I am so pleased to hear that you liked it. Enjoy!

Essie's B.
February 7, 2019

Just got this I am just starting a research project on biomimicry. So hoping this goes well with our research. Looks like a great resource.

Reply from Asa Jomard

How exciting with a research project on biomimicry! I wish you all the best and do check my blog and Facebook page if you need more inspiration. Thanks for the positive words, I really appreciate the feedback.

Shauna P.
August 24, 2018

Great Resource

Reply from Asa Jomard

Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. Pleased to hear that you liked it.

Katia S.
August 15, 2018

Great resource!

Reply from Asa Jomard

Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. Great that you liked it.

Kendra M.
May 7, 2018

Great resource!

Reply from Asa Jomard

Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. Glad to hear that you liked it.

Kristi N.
September 11, 2017

Just what I needed - thank you!

Reply from Asa Jomard

Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. Great that it was just what you needed!

Mary T.
July 20, 2017

This was a great packet to use for my end of the year project!

Reply from Asa Jomard

Lovely to hear about ways to use the booklet. Thanks for taking the time to give feedback.

Emily Q.
July 24, 2016

Awesome

Reply from Asa Jomard

Thanks for the lovely feedback. Best wishes, Asa

Cindi M.
May 1, 2016

This is going to be fun!

Reply from Asa Jomard

Thank you for the feedback. I wish you many hours of fun exploring interesting plants and animals:-)

Jennifer H.
August 9, 2015

Thank you for your series on biomimicry! Top notch!

Reply from Asa Jomard

Thank you so much Carolyn.

Carolyn H.

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