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Robot biomimicry

Video Robot biomimicry

TLF ID M016775

This 9 minute video segment from Catalyst shows how inspiration from the world of animals has helped in the mechanical design of robots and adhesive materials.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • This resource is valuable for year 5 to year 8 science students as it addresses Science as a Human Endeavour, particularly in relation to the relationship between science and technology.
Year level

5; 6; 7; 8

Topics Decision making Environmental management Medicine Ethics Data analysis Cooperation Problem solving Community development Experiments Evidence Scientific inquiry Observations (Data) Predictions (Science) Social influence Patterns Paradigms Explanations (Scientific inquiry) Interdisciplinary research Research questions Action projects
Learning area
  • Science
  • Technologies

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: ABC - Catalyst
  • Organization: ABC - Catalyst
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: ABC - Catalyst
  • Organization: ABC - Catalyst
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Video
Rights
  • © 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.