Educating
BiomimicrySA offers a range of education & training workshops. These include 1-3 day Intro to Biomimicry workshops for schools, universities, field guides & professionals as well as a 3-day to 1-week expedition workshop for professionals. More information on these is included below. Also view our schedule of previous and upcoming workshops. Contact us to book a workshop for your school, university, business or organisation. We also offer specialist training for Field Guides.
You may also be interested in joining the international Biomimicry Educators Network with free educational resources for Grades R-12 and support for university educators. The Biomimicry Education Network (BEN) is a global community of teachers who are integrating biomimicry into grade R-12 classrooms, university courses, and informal learning environments of all kinds. This website and the Blog support BEN members by providing curriculum and resource downloads, a platform to connect with colleagues, and news and information on the cutting edge of biomimicry thinking and education. Whether you work with youth, university, or informal student groups, you’ll find a host of resources on the site to help you bring biomimicry into your teaching practice.
EDUCATION RESOURCES (all ages)
We have almost completed the design of innovative biomimicry education materials inspired by nature and Life's Principles. This "biomimimajig" concept will be used as educational resources for local and international educators, including workshops. It's also being developed into an App. Contact claire[a]biomimicrysa.co.za for more information.