Biomimicry show by Zoolab and EUK Education
Biomimicry - how nature inspires engineers and scientists to help us humans.
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Overview
Zoolab and EUK Education have created a brand-new interactive biomimicry show. It takes an up-close look at the animals that are inspiring engineers to help us humans.
With Zoolab's expert presenters and animal handlers, pupils will get to meet the likes of lizards, frogs, tarantulas, cockroaches and snakes. All as they learn about the real work engineers are doing to create new materials, robots and technologies.
The show will give pupils a full understanding of biomimicry and engineering, touching on topics such as:
Environmental issues
Biology and adaptations
Mechanical, chemical and material engineering
The show includes an experiment testing materials and a practical element with the opportunity for pupils to volunteer to try their hand at engineering themselves.
Pupils will also learn about different STEM careers with profiles of real engineers working on biomimicry inspired projects. And they gain an understanding of the kinds of skills needed for different jobs.
This hands-on, interactive experience is suitable for all students and can also be adapted for SEND students - the Zoolab team will be happy to discuss accommodations on enquiry.
Details
- Curriculum links
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- England primary science curriculum: Animals, including humans
- England primary science curriculum: Living things and their habitats
- Scotland primary science curriculum: Sciences
- Northern Ireland primary science curriculum: Science and technology
- Wales primary science curriculum : The world around us
- Engineering
- Physics: Matter
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Sciences - Materials
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Chemistry: Material properties
- Technology & design - Manufacturing
- Sciences - Chemical and material behaviour
- Technology & design - Design
- Technology & design - Control
- Group size
- Whole class
Capacity of 10 to 200 students.
- Participation level
- Audience participation
- Duration
- Up to an hour
- Cost
- Cost applies
£249 +VAT for a 1-hour show.
Schools attending The Big Bang Fair are eligible for a 10% discount.
- Location
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In-school
- East Midlands
- East of England
- London
- North East
- North West
- Scotland
- South East
- South West
- West Midlands
- Yorkshire and the Humber
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Attainment and progress
- Learning what the engineering workplace is like
- Develop engineering employability skills
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
- Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Frameworks
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 6 - An enrichment offer that works in partnership
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
