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Secrets of Sharks’ Skin: 01 Grammar Sharks

Secrets of Sharks’ Skin: 01 Grammar Sharks
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Beyond Benign, Inc.
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Summary
This lesson sets the stage for talking about both sharks and biomimicry by introducing fun shark facts through a grammar-correcting challenge, then by considering examples of technologies modeled after sharks’ dermal denticles. In the upcoming lessons, dermal denticles will be discussed as the inspiration for Sharklet film, a micro-texture that prevents the growth of bacteria without the use of chemical or antibiotic methods.
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Learning Goals/Student Objectives
- Determine the main idea of an informational text and summarize key details.
- Apply grade-appropriate grammar conventions, including capitalization, sentence structure, and commonly confused words.
- Identify how external animal structures (e.g., shark denticles) support survival and efficiency.
- Be introduced to biomimicry as a nature-inspired approach to solving human problems.
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Lesson summaries
Audience
Elementary School
Other Faculty Educators/Teachers
Green Chemistry Principles
Waste Prevention
Designing Safer Chemicals
Design for Degradation
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Quality Education
Responsible Consumption and Production
Life Below Water
Safety Precautions, Hazards, and Risk Assessment
-No chemicals, laboratory equipment, or hazardous materials are used.
-Standard classroom safety practices apply.
-Overall risk level: Low
NGSS Standards, if applicable
4-LS1-1: Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.

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