SEED Science

Systems Thinking Stories

Study and understand the living systems all around us

Learn from the wisdom of ancient folktales by identifying the living systems all around us. Examples of human design inspired by nature enhance the understanding of systems.

  • An Ocean of Stories

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    Global folktales about water provide differing perspectives on this most precious resource.

  • How Nature Does It

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    Nature proves to be a great source of inspiration for human designs, from the parachute to energy-efficient methods for cooling a building.

  • Connected Wisdom: Living Stories about Living Systems

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    Folktales passed down from generation to generation teach us to think of our world as interconnected systems instead of separate pieces of a whole.