Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Biomimicry
Did You Know?
The light from a firefly’s abdomen passes through angled scale-like structures. These structures increase the firefly’s brightness. By copying this, scientists have created more efficient, energy-saving lightbulbs that shine much brighter.
Credit: BBC World Service - 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
Word Challenge
Write a list of words that contain ‘light‘ as the word root.
Example: lightning, daylight, …
Grammar Challenge
Write a sentence that uses the preposition ‘above’ and starts in the following way.
The brightly glowing fireflies flittered above …
Number Challenge
A firefly-inspired light bulb shines 50% brighter than a standard bulb.
If the standard bulb produces 1,100 lumens, how many lumens will the firefly-inspired light bulb produce?
Critical Thinking
What things in nature would humans benefit from copying?