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Leonardo da Vinci - Science Lesson Plans
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Seventh graders read a biography and gather information about the Middle Ages. In this Leonardo Da Vinci lesson, 7th graders read to comprehend and analyze text. Students write in narrative style about an accomplishment of Leonardo da Vinci and share with classmates.
Students discover the work of Leonardo Da Vinci. In this science history lesson, students investigate Da Vinci's work, specifically his work to enhance flight in the 20th century. Students research Da Vinci on the Internet and complete worksheets in class.
Students examine the life of artist Leonardo da Vinci. They tour his birthplace via a virtual tour. They explore his many different paintings and sculptures. They discover his personal history and discuss his most famous painting, The Mona Lisa.
Young scholars explore the connection of art, science, and history during the Renaissance Period. In this art lesson, students watch a PowerPoint presentation with examples of da Vinci's work. To finish this lesson, young scholars write a report on a work of art by da Vinci.
Young scholars study a portrait of Ginevra by Leonardo da Vinci. For this art appreciation lesson, students study this unique double-sided work by Leonardo da Vinci and are asked to create their own double-sided piece of art.
Students study the Renaissance through an examination of the life and accomplishments of Leonardo Da Vinci.
Invent a new machine for the 21st century and make a model of the invention in this cross-curricular lesson plan about Leonardo da Vinci. Young inventors will use various art supplies to create their models. The lesson plan includes resource links and biographical information. This is a great science-art connection.
Pupils explore the characteristics of a Renaissance man. In this secondary mathematics lesson, students recognize Leonardo da Vinci as a Renaissance man and list the characteristics he exhibited. Pupils explore da Vinci’s invention of the magnetic compass and use Geometer’s Sketchpad to completer a compass activity to find resultant vectors using actual measurement and scale drawings.
Learners study the invention of the parachute and how Leonardo da Vinci came up with the design. In this aerodynamics lesson students test the properties that make parachutes more efficient.
Students explore Leonardo Da Vinci's workshop and get a glimpse into what it was like to live like an artist in the Renaissance. They discover how other aspects of civilization evolved during the Renaissance and why.
