Students will review the work completed on the grasshopper organism profile, SFM and 4 Box biological specification. Students will use the information to ideate and specify a problem that requires the same function. At the end of the lesson, the teacher will show 3 examples of existing solutions that use this mechanism to solve a problem.

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View the presentation that begins with a review of the work completed on the grasshopper organism profile, SFM and 4 Box biological specification.

• Students will use the information to ideate and specify a problem that requires the same function. The teacher will use prompts to brainstorm ideas for solutions that the grasshopper leg mechanism can inspire.
• IMPORTANT - teachers will need to lead students toward “discovering” the BID Inspired Solution: Transfer the leg mechanism of the grasshopper to a fishing rod to create easier and more effective casting
• The Bio Inspired solution drives us to the problem:
• Injury caused by repetitive casting.
• Physical effort involved in casting.
• Physical casting is not effective (distance).
• Teacher will discuss writing a problem statement:
• The physical effort involved in casting a fishing rod is not able to be performed by some people, can cause injury, and is not always effective at reaching the proper distance.
• At the end of the lesson, the teacher will show 3 examples of existing solutions that use this mechanism to solve a problem.

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