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Biomimicry
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5th Grade
03/17/2010

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biomimicry
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copying or imitating the special characteristics of naturally existing things (animals,plants,etc.) in human-made designs, products and systems
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brainstorming
Definition
a group creativity technique designed to generate a large number of ideas for the solution to a problem
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design
Definition
to form or conceive in the mind; usually involves making drawings, sketches or plans for a work
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engineer
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a person who applies scientific and mathematical principles to creative and practical ends
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inspire
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to be the cause or source of; bring about
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invent
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to create a product of one's own imagination, ingenuity or experimentation
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mimic
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to imitate or copy
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model (noun)
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a standard or example for imitation or comparison
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Reverse engineering
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the process of discovering the technological principles of an object by taking it apart and carefully understanding its parts to better understand the whole object
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