AA The Renaissance
AA The Renaissance
In this advanced unit study, learners will dive deeper into the history, art, and philosophies of the Renaissance while reading the biography DK Life Stories: Leonardo da Vinci by Stephen Krensky. They will draw, analyze and write about a piece of art, decipher backward writing, experiment with mixing paint, water and oil, construct a da Vinci-inspired bridge, tour an art gallery, write a personal essay, examine the layers of the face through drawing and labeling, read about philosophies of the Renaissance, and more.
Includes a book: DK Life Stories Leonardo da Vinci, full-color booklet and printed worksheet pages, suggested video links, reading and writing prompts for each reading selection, and a handful of supplies to complete the activities.
What's inside each kit?
What's inside each kit?
Advanced Adventure unit study kits are designed to provide an independent multi-subject themed learning experience for 5th to 8th graders.
Learners who use these unit study lessons usually take 3-6 weeks to complete each box.
Advanced Adventures by Schoolhouse Discoveries can be used as a stand-alone curriculum or complement our existing K-4th grade unit studies for kids who love hands-on learning but are ready for a little “more.”
Inside each kit you’ll find:
- themed book
- full-color learning guide
- printed activity pages
- QR code with videos and digital access to activity pages
- some of the art/craft/sensory supplies needed to complete the 12+ activities and lessons in each theme.
Learning Tips
Learning Tips
We’ve divided the learning experiences into four sections, and we recommend doing the activities in the order suggested as some build upon the next. However, you don’t need to complete all the lesson activities at once if that’s too much for your schedule. Just pause, and pick up where you left off next time. Doing these activities two days a week will take four weeks to complete the unit.
Downloads
Downloads
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