In recent years, bionics has developed into an established scientific discipline. But what does bionics mean? How did models from nature find their way into technology or architecture? One well-known example is Leonardo da Vinci's idea of transferring the flight of birds to flying machines. Many other examples follow, such as the AquaJellies, technology carriers for water engineering. Bionics has a future in a world where we should pay more attention to the influences of nature. Therefore, students should engage with the topic early on and experiment with bionic concepts to learn to appreciate nature. 64 pages, with solutions.