Lakewood third graders have researched the lives of many inventors. Here we display the story behind many inventions and the lives of the inventors.
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June 7, 2011
Leonardo DaVinci
By Nick R and Jarrett Riordan
Leondardo's Robot
Did you know that Leonardo DaVinci invented the armored knight robot? Well, it’s true and it was operated by a system of pulleys and cables. Leonardo had an amazing life, he invented and painted many things.
Leonardo’s robot has changed a lot over time, one way is that robots now use electricity. Another way is that they use robots for practice with new cars and they also them for practice at the hospital.
Leonardo’s robot was very detailed for one of the first robots ever! It had a four factor system in it. The four factor system contracted the robot’s wrists, elbows and shoulders.
Leonardo’s robot changed the world with lots of things. The first reason the robot changed the world is that it saved human lives because it fought in wars. Another reason the robot changed the world is that, if people lose body parts, people replace they body parts with robot body parts.
Birth
Leonardo DaVinci was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy. His father was a businessman. Leonardo’s father was also ashamed of Leonardo.
Drawing
In 1462, when Leonardo was ten, his father gave him a very exciting surprise. His father took him to work with Andrea del Verrocchio and live in his workshop for 13 years. Before that, there was terrible food and after that, he only drew pictures of water. When Leonardo was inventing, he painted the Mona Lisa in 1505, he also painted the Last Supper in 1498.
Development
In 1478, Leonardo developed his paintings from perspectives and 3D. In 1478, his first whole painting was finished at 26 years old.
Inventing
The first invention Leonardo mad was a clay horse statue. A few years later, the French destroyed Leonardo’s horse statue. Leonardo was very depressed after the French came.
Encyclopedia
Leonardo started wanting to make an encyclopedia of everything. In all of his note books, Leonardo wrote in mirror writing. A long time after Leonardo died, only some of his notebooks were found and they are priceless.
Inventing Comes Back
After a while, Leonardo invented the plane theory, by watching one of his birds fly over his head. Leonardo also made weapons for the military. Leonardo thought of the body as a machine and in 1495, made the first armored knight robot.
Death
On May 2, 1519, Leonardo DaVinci died. He died at the age of 67. There are lots of stories of how Leonardo died.
Conclusion
Now that you know all about Leonardo DaVinci, you can share them with other people. Leonardo DaVinci had an amazing life, he invented many wonderful things.
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