The Growling Stomach
Looking for edible plants to survive in the Amazon!Copyright 2007 Piotrus, Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vivid_greenish_plant_with_big_leaves.JPG
Continuing the "Lost in the Amazon" adventure engineering storyline, students investigate the types of plants and insects they might be able to find and eat in order to survive in the Amazon. They research various plants and insects, identifying characteristics that make them edible or useful for survival. At activity end, students create posters and present their findings to the class.
Engineers use their critical thinking skills to identify what criteria are important for success and what criteria are not important. Then they make design decisions based on these criteria.
After this lesson, students should be able to:
- Investigate edible plants and insects that are found in the Amazon.
- Research plants and insects to identify characteristics that make them edible or useful for human survival.