Book Detail

Leonardo daVinci

Publication Information
Author:  Krull, Kathleen Illustrator:  
Title:  Leonardo daVinci Date:  2005
Publisher:  Viking City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-670-05920 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:  
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, nonfiction, diaries and journals

HSE Descriptor(s):    science

Summary:
This fascinating biography of Leonardo daVinci emphasizes his scientific curiosity and observation of the natural world that he recorded in his illustrated notebooks. The author has included very helpful resources: location of the notebooks today; books for young readers; websites; and an index.

Teaching Ideas:
This well-written book offers opportunities for a variety of activities in map work, science, art, and history. Students could create a multi-level timeline comparing/contrasting daVinci's life with that of other artists and scientists of the time. Use the keyword search (da Vinci, Leondardo) of this database to create a text set on Leonardo. Students could discuss the personal characteristics that contributed to both his art and his scientific thinking. Readers might keep a list of his innovations, pick a favorite, note who eventually received credit for the idea, and research online for more information and illustrations. In addition to the web site in the book, PBS has more material at www.pbs,org/now/arts/davince.html. PBS also ran videos from London's Channel 4 on Leonardo's Dream Machines at www.channel4.com/science/microsites/buildingthebest/prog3.html.

Teaching Strategies:
bullet Helping Students in the Writing Process
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/help_writing_process.pdf
bullet K-W-L Instruction Strategy
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
bullet Matrices or Charts
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/matrices_charts.pdf
bullet Sketch to Stretch
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/sketch_stretch.pdf
bullet Brainstorming Activities (Guidelines)
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/brainstorming.pdf

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Art and Photography > art > artists > da Vinci, Leonardo
bullet Construction/Engineering > Building > machines
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > imagination
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > problem solving
bullet History > time period > Renaissance
bullet History > region > Italy > well-known people > da Vinci, Leonardo
bullet Science > scientists/inventors > da Vinci, Leonardo
bullet Transportation > flight
bullet Science > inventions
bullet Work > artist


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