Biomimicry and Medicine

Biomimicry and Medicine — page 1 — Before After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be about 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let’s study the Table of Contents What will you learn about in the book’s chapters 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this topic Record what you already know about the topic 6 Read the book 7 In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book 8 After reading the book complete the activities below and what you hope to learn about the topic Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean algorithm anhydrobiosis biodegradable cornea electrodes exoskeleton parasitic polymer proboscis prosthetic rehydrated synthetic virtual After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 What has nature done that inspired biomimics in the medical field Summarize 2 What other applications outside of medicine could work using the bombardier beetle spray mechanism Infer 3 What does seaweed do that would inspire a polymer material that rehydrates like a sponge 4 How would stitches that are biodegradable help you Text to Self Connection 5 Why does a new medical product have to be tested before anyone can get it Infer Asking Questions Extension Activity Think of a new or improved medical product or procedure that mimics the action of a frog’s tongue How would it work Does it improve on something or create something new

Biomimicry and Medicine — page 2 — Table of Contents Medical Marvels 4 Nature-Made Bandages and Stitches 18 Animal-Inspired Limbs 28 Bio-Cleaning Ideas 40 Glossary 46 Index 47 Show What You Know 47 Further Reading 47 About the Author 48

Biomimicry and Medicine — page 3 — Medical Marvels If a bombardier beetle feels threatened it blasts a powerful jet spray of boiling chemicals at its attacker Its built-in combustion chamber mixes and boils chemicals in its body The gases from the process create pressure that makes the blast powerful enough to cause serious injury This illustration shows a bombardier beetle’s protective chamber in its hindquarters where it mixes chemicals 4

Biomimicry and Medicine — page 4 — Researchers are working on ways to mimic the beetle’s spray system They hope to create new kinds of drug delivery systems as well as other spray system applications bombardier beetle 5

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