Dandelions | PBL Resource GOOGLE Classroom™ Design Inspired by Nature

Let this Dandelion resource push your students’ thinking about plants. This Google Classroom unit explores the life cycle but extends the learning to use this in many ways remarkable plant as inspiration for problem solving. You’ll LOVE to watch as your students grow in confidence using nature as a stepping-stone for creative thinking.

To gain a deeper understanding of the functions and strategies used by dandelions, there are slides with links to carefully selected videos.

Please click the PREVIEW button above to get an idea of everything included.

This engaging Dandelion package contains:

1. Introduction to Biomimicry for teachers with an example of "an invention" inspired by dugongs and caterpillars.

2. What is Biomimicry?

3. A cool idea.

4. Facts about dandelions.

5. A dandelion has. . .

6. Dandelion parts.

7. Dandelion lifecycle.

8. Describe the different life stages.

9. Let Dandelions Grow. Weed or Useful Plant.

10. Interesting Dandelion Observations.

11. Interesting Dandelion Observations - Focus Fluffy Parachutes.

12. Movement.

13. Interesting Dandelion Flight.

14. Dandelion Seeds.

15. Describe the Seeds.

14. Describe how dandelion seeds can fly.

17. Solve a Problem.

18. Dandelion Stalk.

19. Design Challenge.

20. Make a Wish.

21. Random inspiration.

22. My ideas.

23. My invention.

24. What I have learned.

25. Cool ideas I have explored.

What do I receive?

This product is an online resource.

What do I need?

This resource works great with laptops, iPads, and Chromebooks. If using iPads, the Google Slides app will give you the best experience.

How do I use?

This paperless resource can be used independently, with partners, in small groups, and even whole group as a class lesson. It can be used in Science Centers.

Questions?

If you have any questions or issues with this resource, please feel free to email me at maliasa@live.com

I will be happy to try to help you!

IMPORTANT: These are digital resources, so please only purchase this resource if you have the capabilities in your classroom to use it. You need resources such as computers, laptops, or tablets, Internet access, and a Google account.

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Reviews of other Think Dive - Sparking Children's Thinkibility products:

Project based learning: Bats, STEAM, Biomimicry

"This product is absolutely the favorite one I have purchased all fall! I love the information that is provided about bats - just enough to intrigue and encourage higher level thinking. There are graphic organizers, worksheets, and subtle suggestions to help young learners perform at their best! And best of all, it stretches their creativity! Thanks for such an amazing resource!"

Project Based Learning, Insects, Lapbook - STEAM, Biomimicry

A very comprehensive, thorough, and unique resource to teach elementary students about biomimicry! An excellent addition to any biology unit!

Why am I qualified to write these biomimicry resources? I was a member of BEN - Biomimicry Education Network - and a curator of educational resources at BEN. I am the author of the book Biomimicry with Theo & Tuva: Nature spotting inspires wild ideas. In 2015, I completed a course in Biomimicry: A Sustainable Design Methodology at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. I took part in the Biomimicry Design Challenge in 2021.

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