Biomimikids

 

JUNIOR BIOMIMIKIDS

 

We host biomimicry workshops for kids age 10-15 in Joburg and Cape Town. Through our partnerships with the Two Oceans Aquarium, the Save Our Seas Shark Centre and the Joburg Zoo, we will be running regular biomimicry learning opportunities for kids. These are open workshops exploring the aquarium/zoo through the lens of biomimicry! The workshops are run by some of our biomimcrySA team and the educators at the aquarium/zoo. If you would like to integrate biomimikids programs into your school then let us know.

 

The next Biomimikids Program will be held in Cape Town as part of the April 2013 school holidays at the Save Our Seas Shark Centre in Kalk Bay. The Biomimikids Holiday Club program at Save Our Seas Shark Centre is open to any kids age 10-15yrs old. Dates 4-5 April, 9h30-14h30. To book email demaine2[a]gmail.com. Cost R300pp.

 

The Biomimikids program also includes an introduction to biomimicry, discovering biomimicry in the aquarium/zoo, working in groups on design challenges. Kids will also be introduced to the global Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge.

 

Read the blog of a parent of some of the children who attended the first Biomimikids workshop at The Two Oceans Aquarium. Some additional pictures here.

 

• Biomimikids launched at The Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town, October 2011.
• Biomimikids launched at The Joburg Zoo, Johannesburg, October 2011.

Contact us if you'd like to organise a biomimikids program for your school, education organisation, conservation organisation, environmental centre, zoo, aquarium, etc.

 

 

 

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

View our schedule of workshops here for teachers or scholars (age >15) to attend our open workshops.

 

We also offer presentations/workshops at your school - aimed at scholars, teachers or parents. So far we have run workshops for teachers from St. Alban's College, Hilton College, Crawford Colleges, and St Mary's School. We have given presentations at a number of high schools across South Africa as well as at some key teachers conferences and other school events such as Science Unlimited and the Grahamstown Science & Art Festivals. View our presentation schedule for previous and upcoming presentations.

 

Contact Claire Janisch by email (claire[a]biomimicrysa.co.za) to organise a workshop or presentation for your school - for scholars or teachers.

 

We also are in the final stages of developing digital and other materials for schools and universities. Contact us if you are interested in these.