Environmental Problems & Solutions
Technology
Know how
Technical ability (nuts and bolts).
Knowing the mechanics (how it works).
Know why
Why things are done?
Connecting the dots.
Assessing a technology on how it contributes to quality of life.
Is a potentially harmful activity necessary? Are less hazardous options available?
Both (how) – And (why)
STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
A well-rounded education helps foster critical thinking and creativity.
Biomimicry
Bio (life) mimicry (copy).
Using nature as a template.
Breaking the mold:
Mimicking nature’s form or shape and processes.
Biomimicry Institute, Montana