Designing Biomimetic Robots, a collaboration with TERC, is a middle school curriculum that integrates science, engineering, and computing through engaging biomimicry design challenges. Instead of learning subjects in isolation, students apply concepts and practices from multiple disciplines as they investigate how animals move, survive, and solve problems in nature.

Students use their observations of the natural world to inspire the design and construction of their own robots. Along the way, they learn foundational robotics and programming skills while developing computational thinking, scientific reasoning, and engineering design practices.

The curriculum includes a complete 15-session teacher-guided unit with student materials, as well as a stand-alone one-hour activity that can be used independently or as an introduction to the larger experience. Designed for middle school classrooms, Designing Biomimetic Robots supports interdisciplinary learning and helps students see connections between science, technology, and real-world innovation.