Why is Leonardo da Vinci considered the quintessential Renaissance man? This brief, amusing video is a fun way to begin a lesson on the man who embodied the ideals of the Renaissance in so many ways. Since the video moves quickly, ask your class to pay close attention and to point out as many things as they can remember about Da Vinci when the video is done!

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renaissance artists, social studies

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Pros

• Engaging video and creative way to convey information and some fun facts about da Vinci
• Opportunity to flip the video: create your own multiple choice and/or open answer questions to check for understanding, add additional resources, or create a discussion question for an online open forum (requires free online registration)

Cons

• Not a comprehensive lesson; extremely short