In most middle schools, learning is segregated by discipline 鈥� science is taught in one class, and engineering or computing are taught in another, if at all. Yet today discovery and innovation are interdisciplinary, and students need to use skills and practices from multiple subject areas to solve problems.听听
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Designing Biomimetic Robots听is听an interdisciplinary learning听curriculum听that integrates science, engineering, and computing听to听engage听students in biomimicry design challenges.听
In鈥疍esigning Biomimetic Robots, students:
I was able to repeatedly talk to them about, well, 鈥榶es, you鈥檙e right, it鈥檚 not working as is. But let鈥檚 figure out what is working and what do you want it to do, and figure out how to make that happen."
