A science biography that examines the life and work of Leonardo da
Vinci and offers kids the opportunity to make their own designs and
inventions with hands-on activities!
Leonardo da Vinci is famous for the Mona Lisa and other works of art.
His other claim to fame? Being an inventor!
During the Renaissance, inventors and other creative thinkers designed
and constructed many new things. It was a time of discovery, wonder, and
exploration. And one of the people on the forefront of that awakening
was Leonardo da Vinci. In The Science and Technology of Leonardo da
Vinci, readers ages 9 through 12 explore the life of one of the world's
most amazing minds. They discover what it might have been like to live
in the fourteenth century, when work, entertainment, medicine, travel,
and food were very different. They ponder the same kinds of questions
that drove Leonardo to tinker and experiment endlessly, even while
creating artwork that influenced entire generations who came after him.
What is the inside of the body like? How might humans fly? How can
geometry be used to design stronger buildings?
His dedication to invention, experimentation, and art, along with his
insatiable curiosity, gave the world new insight into anatomy, botany,
engineering, and much more. Kids gain these same insights through
hands-on STEM activities, essential questions, text-to-world
connections, and links to online resources, including primary sources,
that encourage readers to take a closer look at the world of the
Renaissance.
The Science and Technology of Leonardo da Vinci is part of a set of
three Build It Science Biographies that capture the curiosity of three
science revolutionaries who were able to glimpse beyond the limits of
human experience and make discoveries that continue to resonate today.
Other titles in this set include The Science and Technology of Ben
Franklin and The Science and Technology of Marie Curie.
