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Leonardo Da Vinci did not invent the catapult, but his improvements of what was around should be appreciated. This lesson will show how we can take something that already is and ask the question, "What CAN it be?"
Students first task will be to create a catapult with craft sticks and compare/contrast their creation with Da Vinci's designs. They will also be writing out their invention improvement of their own to see what Da Vinci's thought process may have been and see how their ideas can make something better.
Part One: Model
Part One: Model
In the first part of this lesson, students will be looking at the original blue print of the catapult improvements by Leonardo Da Vinci and creating a craft stick catapult. The video instruction is here:
After building and testing out their catapults, students will compare and contrast their creation with Da Vinci's plans and what changes could they have made to their creation to make it more like Da Vinci's.
Part Two: Create/Improve
Part Two: Create/Improve
In part two of this lesson, students will choose a current invention and choose ONE way they can improve that invention. They will draw a sketch of their idea and also give a 1-2 paragraph essay. This essay will answer the questions in the IDEALS strategy.
I Identify the Problem: What is the real question we are facing?
D Define the Context: What are the facts that frame this problem?
E Enumerate the Choices: What are plausible options?
A Analyze Options: What is the best course of action?
L List Reasons Explicitly: Why is this the best course of action?
S Self-Correct: Look at it again … What did we miss?
Students will present their inventions to the classroom.
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