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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.
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
Opening Celebration
Presente Il Magistro!
Component I - Presente Il Magistro
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Wonders of Childhood, Leonardo's Childhood
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L’Italia (Italy)
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Renaissance
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Leonardo's Masterpieces of Art - A gallery of Leonardo's works
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Journal Keeping
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That Makes Sense! - Students explore their five senses.
Celebration: Renaissance Faire
Component II - Riddles of Nature
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Riddles of Nature
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Element: Air - Students explore properties of weather
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Element: Earth - Students explore geology
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Element: Water - Students explore properties of water
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Leonardo's Pranks - Students explore the science and adventures of riddles and practical jokes
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Math, Naturally - finding patterns in nature, how math can be fun, naturally
Holiday Celebration: Buon Natale
Component III - The Art of Science
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Other Inventors
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Anatomy, Proportion of man
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Automatons – Leonardo's mechanical man and lion
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Astronomy
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Flying Machines - What flying machines did Leonardo imagine? Did they work? Why or why not?
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Flight Fest - Egg drop competition, paper airplane competition, etc.
Invention Convention Celebration: Festa Della Scienza
Component IV – Miracles at the End of the Brush
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Art History - major artists of the past, various art styles
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Art Methods and Mediums - Perspective, various mediums
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Birds and Horses as models
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Architecture - connecting art and architecture
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Technical Drawings - Different views of objects, including pull-apart views
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Celebration of Art
Celebration of Leonardo's Birthday: Buon Compleanno
Component V - As You Wish
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Music and Poetry - How can we affect others with music and poetry?
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Cartography - What do you know about maps?
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City Planning and Waterways - Leonardo had ideas of how a city should be laid out.
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Craftsmen - Possible crafts include woodworking, metalworking, etc.
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War Machines
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France – Leonardo's final resting place
Closing Celebration: Meeting of Great Minds