Copy That, Copy Cat! Teacher���s Guide, Part 1

Looking for activities to go with Copy That, Copy Cat? The first two installments of the Teacher���s Guide are now available! You can find them in Resources.

First is the official activity guide put together by Barefoot Books. It has discussion questions and a design your own animal-inspired invention activity, which includes a worksheet. It���s more educator-oriented, but can be used at home too. With younger kids, try designing the invention as a group!

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The second uses music and movement to introduce the word ���biomimicry.���

Ask the Planet by The Missoula Coyote Choir & Friends is an album created by the Biomimicry Institute. Sung by a children���s choir and some celebrities, it features songs for kids about biomimicry and nature. They���re all fun, but my favorite is ���What���s Biomimicry.��� It���s super catchy���if you listen to it, you���ll always remember that ���bio(s)��� means ���life��� and ���mimicry��� means ���imitate���!

I���ve added motions���thanks to my nephew and his friends for testing them!

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The Biomimicry Institute also has a Teacher���s Guide with activities for the whole album as part of their AskNature educational resources: https://asknature.org/resource/ask-the-planet-cd-and-teaching-guides/

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Next up? Hands-on activities to explore all of the science concepts in Copy That, Copy Cat. Coming soon!