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Secrets of Sharks’ Skin: 02 Geometry in Our World

Secrets of Sharks’ Skin: 02 Geometry in Our World
Contributors
Beyond Benign
Beyond Benign, Inc.
Learning Objets
Summary
In this lesson, students are introduced to the patterns and shapes found in Sharklet film. Then students are asked to apply their understanding of geometry by drawing pictures of both the natural and man-made world, and labeling lines, angles and shapes.
Keyword Tags
Geometry
Sharklet Film
Patterns in Nature
Sustainable Science
File (PDF, PPT, image, etc)
geometry_in_our_world-updated-12.12.25.pptx
geometry_in_our_world_updated-12.12.25.docx
Learning Goals/Student Objectives
- Apply their understanding of geometric shapes, lines, angles, and symmetry to real-world examples.
- Identify and label geometric features found in both natural and human-made structures.
- Observe and describe patterns created when light passes through different surfaces.
- Recognize how geometry plays a role in nature-inspired designs such as Sharklet film.
Object Type
Activities/Technology (e.g., in-class activities, online games, hands-on activities/manipulatives, outreach, virtual tools, etc.)
Audience
Elementary School
Other Faculty Educators/Teachers
Green Chemistry Principles
Waste Prevention
Designing Safer Chemicals
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Quality Education
Responsible Consumption and Production
Life Below Water
Safety Precautions, Hazards, and Risk Assessment
-Laser pointers must always be pointed downward
-Lasers must never be aimed at eyes or faces
-Students instructed and monitored during use
-Overall risk level: Low, with proper classroom supervision
NGSS Standards, if applicable
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.

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.

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Tyler Schisler
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4th Grade Resources