STEM-Paper Plane Challenge
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Description
Why not use cones as inspiration for bold new designs of houses or cities? Let this Forest Cone resource push your students to study cones with a biomimicry lens. Exciting insights and ideas might emerge while learning about how cones open and close depending on the level of moisture.
These science activities are fun and engaging!
This engaging Forest package contains:
1. Things I love about cones?
2. What is a pinecone?
3. Describe a pinecone
4. Fibonacci numbers
5. Acrostic poem
6. Wet or Dry - Venn Diagram
7. Smart ways of reacting to the Environment
8. Ideas for food packaging
9. My ideas for Clothes inspired by cones
10. Cone City - Venn diagram
11. Ideas for a Cone City
12. Innovative ideas
13. My Cone inspired invention
14. Share your idea - Make an Advert
15. Write a story about your invention
16. What I have learned
17. Why teach biomimicry
18. Getting Started Guide
19. How to use biomimicry in the classroom - inspiration and ideas
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.
Format: PDF (US Letter size — A4 available upon request).
Questions or requests? Contact: maliasa@live.com
#biomimicry #animals #nature #cones #Fibonacci #steam #stem #digitalactivities #grade1 #grade2 #grade3
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Standards
- NGSS 1-LS1-1
- Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.
- NGSS K-2-ETS1-1
- Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
- NGSS K-2-ETS1-2
- Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
- NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1
- Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
- NGSS 3-5-ETS1-2
- Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Reviews
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For Unique STEAM Robot Activities | Inspiring Biomimicry Design Projects
October 20, 2026If it's a robot, kids will love it. They enjoyed creatign their own.
Terri M.
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
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For Fun and Engaging Math Journal Prompts FREEBIE | Common Core Aligned
August 5, 2026These were a great way to get kids thinking at the beginning of a lesson or in my groups.
Jennifer E.
Grades taught: 1st
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For Unique STEAM Robot Activities | Inspiring Biomimicry Design Projects
May 9, 2026This was a great project based learning activity for 1st grade students! Thank you!
Mary's L.
Grades taught: 1st
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For Engaging Squirrel Life Cycle FREEBIE
May 7, 2026This is a fun resource, student friendly, def worth having.
Alea C.
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
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For Seashells Project | Biomimicry Design Activities with Craft
April 2, 2026Helps student understand sea shell designs and biomimicry
Miraj T.
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
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For Explore Woodland Animals | Climate Change and Environment | Design Home
January 15, 2026This was a fun and creative learning activity that my students really enjoyed. I loved seeing students get so involved in their learning.
Reply from Asa Jomard
Thank you so much for taking to time to leave a review. Glad that hear that your students were involved in the learning.
Lindsay A.
Grades taught: 4th
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For Engaging STEAM Giraffes Activities | Freebie | Unique Biomimicry Adventures
November 27, 2025Thank you for this resource! It was very useful and helpful!
Emma C.
Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd
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For Engaging STEAM Giraffes Activities | Freebie | Unique Biomimicry Adventures
October 14, 2025We're really enjoying your STEAM activities, I really appreciate your sharing these for free, thanks!
Lively C.
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 8th, 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st
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For Engaging STEAM Groundhog Activities | Freebie | Unique Biomimicry Adventures
October 14, 2025Thanks so much for sharing this great STEAM freebie, I really appreciate it. It's very popular with my kiddos!
Lively C.
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 8th, 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st
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For Endangered Animals Research | Nonfiction | Biomimicry Design Project | Activity
August 23, 2025Great resource to teach two expectations. Well organized and developed. Very good explanation. Students loved completing.
sarah K.
Grades taught: 4th, 5th
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Creative resurces for curious students and playful thinkers
Discover exciting & unique science, math and writing activities designed for Kindergarten-Grade 6. My store includes Environmental Activities focusing on Looking for Solutions to Problems, Nature Design Biomimicry Challenges, Math Journal Prompts, Algebra and Creative Writing Activities.
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