Author(s): Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan; Micah Rauch (Illustrator)

Education

Welcome to the renaissance, a time of discovery, wonder, and exploration! During the Renaissance, inventors and other creative thinkers designed and constructed many new things. 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 ponder the same kinds of questions that drove Leonardo to tinker and experiment endlessly: What is the inside of the body like? How might humans fly? How can geometry be used to design strong buildings? Kids gain insight into anatomy, botany, engineering, and much more through hands-on STEM activity essential questions, text-to-world connections, and links to online resources. Try these hands-on STEM projects! Play with perspective, Design a water clock, Make a camera obscura, Build an odometer. Leonardo da Vinci is part of a set of three Build It Science Biographies that capture the curiosity of three science revolutionaries who made discoveries that continue to resonate today. Book jacket.