Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo was an inventor. He constantly looked around and identified problems that he created a solution for. With the help of a parent, walk around your house or neighborhood and see if you can identify a problem that needs a new invention to solve it.
Leonardo was most interested in birds and their ability to fly. Think of another character who was also fascinated with flight. Compare them using a Venn diagram.
Although this book concentrates on his inventions, Leonardo was also one of the world’s greatest painters. With the help a parent research his greatest art works.
Many of Leonardo’s inventions have solved many problems. Pick one of the inventions in this book. With a parent’s help research the modern day version of this invention. When, and where was it developed? What problems did it solve? Who uses it? How has it changed life for those who use it?

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