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Secrets of Sharks’ Skin: 03 Shape or Size?

Secrets of Sharks’ Skin: 03 Shape or Size?
Contributors
Beyond Benign
Beyond Benign, Inc.
Learning Objets
Summary
In this lesson, students will begin to explore how Sharklet film works to prevent the growth of bacteria. They will be considering two major properties of the micro-texture: the shape of the pattern and the size of the pattern.
Keyword Tags
Biomimicry
Engineering Design
Sharklet Film
Patterns and Scale
Sustainable Science
File (PDF, PPT, image, etc)
shape_or_size.docx
shape_or_size.pptx
Learning Goals/Student Objectives
- Create a physical model to simulate biomimetic Sharklet technology.
- Predict how changes in shape and size influence the effectiveness of a surface design.
- Apply engineering design practices by generating and comparing multiple model solutions.
- Prepare models for testing by controlling variables across different designs
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
Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Quality Education
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Responsible Consumption and Production
Safety Precautions, Hazards, and Risk Assessment
-Use of puffy paint requires standard classroom supervision
-Students should avoid contact with eyes and wash hands after use
-Transparency film edges should be handled carefully
-Overall risk level: Low
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 of the problem.

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Tyler Schisler
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4th Grade Resources