Leonardo da Vinci: Inventions Mini Unit
- Year levels
- Years 7–12
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- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- History: World, History, Social Studies
- Topic
- Da Vinci, Leonardo Ebook
- Resource types
- Lesson Plans
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- Print ready
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Leonardo da Vinci: Inventions Mini Unit is a 12-page download that will teach your readers about da Vinci and his relationship with inventions. A word search and student activity are included.
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Learning objectives
Explain how Leonardo applied simple-machine principles in his designs
Design a machine that uses at least one simple machine to solve a problem
Teaching tips
The build activity calls for materials such as cardboard rolls, straws, old CDs, coffee filters, yarn and rubber bands, so collecting them ahead matters.
Skills covered
Engineering design — identifying a problem and building a machine from craft materials
Informational reading — connecting Leonardo's designs to simple-machine principles
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Leonardo da Vinci
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