Learning Like Leonardo

Inspired by the life and work of Leonardo daVinci

Celebration Education did this theme

in 2006-2007, 2010-2011, and 2017-2018.

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Leonardo daVinci was interested in almost everything. In this theme, we follow Leonardo's example of curiosity as the best learning motivator. We explore a wide variety of topics, including art and science. 

Possible Schedule

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Opening Celebration

Presente Il Magistro!

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Component I - Presente Il Magistro

1. Wonders of Childhood, Leonardo's Childhood

2. L’Italia (Italy)

3. Renaissance

4. Leonardo's Masterpieces of Art - A gallery of Leonardo's works

5. Journal Keeping

6. That Makes Sense! - Students explore their five senses.

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Celebration: Renaissance Faire

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Component II - Riddles of Nature

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1. Riddles of Nature

2. Element: Air - Students explore properties of weather

3. Element: Earth - Students explore geology

4. Element: Water - Students explore properties of water

5. Leonardo's Pranks - Students explore the science and adventures of riddles and practical jokes

6. Math, Naturally - finding patterns in nature, how math can be fun, naturally

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Holiday Celebration: Buon Natale

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Component III - The Art of Science

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1. Other Inventors

2. Anatomy, Proportion of man

3. Automatons – Leonardo's mechanical man and lion

4. Astronomy

5. Flying Machines - What flying machines did Leonardo imagine? Did they work? Why or why not?

6. Flight Fest - Egg drop competition, paper airplane competition, etc.

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Invention Convention Celebration: Festa Della Scienza

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Component IV – Miracles at the End of the Brush

1. Art History - major artists of the past, various art styles

2. Art Methods and Mediums - Perspective, various mediums

3. Birds and Horses as models

4. Architecture - connecting art and architecture

5. Technical Drawings - Different views of objects, including pull-apart views

6. Celebration of Art

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Celebration of Leonardo's Birthday: Buon Compleanno

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Component V - As You Wish

1. Music and Poetry - How can we affect others with music and poetry?

2. Cartography - What do you know about maps?

3. City Planning and Waterways - Leonardo had ideas of how a city should be laid out. 

4. Craftsmen - Possible crafts include woodworking, metalworking, etc.

5. War Machines

6. France – Leonardo's final resting place

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Closing Celebration: Meeting of Great Minds