"Da Da Da" Dynaband Routine

When you hear Leonardo da Vinci mentioned, chances are that you think of the Mona Lisa, or flying machines—but what about plastic? Learners blend heavy cream and vinegar over heat to replicate da Vinci's early organic plastic recipe.

In this graphic organizer instructional activity, students respond to 5 questions by providing facts about Da Vinci after reading the accompanying book.

Students 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.

Third graders study three-dimensional figures along with da Vinci's artworks. In this visual art lesson plan, 3rd graders construct three-dimensional polygons in addition to reading new art vocabulary words.

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...

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.

Students engage in a lesson that focuses upon the artwork of Leonardo Da Vinci. They are introduced to a biographical sketch of the artist with the guidance of the teacher. Students recall an emotional experience and think of the feeling...

Students examine the contributions of Leonardo da Vinci and the job criteria for industrial designers and graphic artists during a class discussion. Students use Wacom drawing tablets to draw an invention for the 21st century then create...

Young scholars explore print making. In this art and print making lesson, students listen to biographical information about Leonardo da Vinci, then define "mirror image" as a technique used by this artist. Young scholars cut out magazine...