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Amazing Leonardo Da Vinci Inventions: You Can Build Yourself
Contributor(s): Anderson, Maxine (Author)
ISBN: 0974934429     ISBN-13: 9780974934426
Publisher: Nomad Press (VT)
OUR PRICE:   $14.36  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2006
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Annotation: From armored tanks and gliders to "plastic glass" and drawing machines, this interactive book explores the incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on building projects and activities. Most of Leonardo's inventions were never made in his lifetime and remained sketches in his famous notebooks; kids examine some of these original sketches and learn about the models he made of his inventions. From there they delve into detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for each project, which are interspersed with historical facts, biographical anecdotes, and trivia. Most of the building can be done using simple household supplies: construction paper, tape, markers, glue, cardboard tubes, aluminum foil, and cardboard boxes. Background about the Renaissance as a period of remarkable achievement in art and science appears throughout the book.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books - General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions
Dewey: 620.009
LCCN: 2006277868
Lexile Measure: 1240
Series: Build It Yourself
Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.36" W x 9.9" (0.73 lbs) 128 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 106181
Reading Level: 8.2   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 3.0
 
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Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself introduces readers to the life, world, and incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on building projects that explore his invention ideas. Most of Leonardo's inventions were never made in his lifetime--they remained sketches in his famous notebooks. Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself shows you how to bring these ideas to life using common household supplies. Detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project combine with historical facts and anecdotes, biographies and trivia about the real-life models for each project. Together they give kids a first-hand look into
the amazing mind of one the world's greatest inventors.