Teachers,
Please consider the Da Vinci Machines Exhibition for your next school excursion.
Students and teachers alike find the exhibition interesting and inspiring.
The content of the exhibition is relevant to a large number of curriculums and is
supported by the Science Foundation of Sydney.
| Primary Education: | Science, Environmental Studies, Art & Craft, Multiculturalism, Motor Skills, Problem Solving, Understanding of Simple Machines (Technology). |
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| Secondary Education: | Science, Physics, Social and Environmental Studies, History, Graphics, Woodwork, Art, Art–History, Italian, Personal and Motivational Enrichment. |
| Tertiary Education: | Engineering, Art, Art-History, Sociology, Psychology, Physics, Motivational Studies, Anatomy, Graphic Design, Architecture & Town Planning. |
Student Prices
| Primary: | $10.00 |
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| Secondary: | $15.00 |
Special Offers for Teachers
One free adult ticket will be received for each 20 student tickets purchased. We also offer specials for teachers wishing to visit the exhibition prior to a school booking. Call Tom on 0421175339 to find out more, or write to info@davincimuseum.com.au.
Teaching Resources
Many of the following resources have been created for our exhibition by professional educators from museums around the world. The content is being updated all the time, please feel free to use the resources relevant for your specific teaching needs.
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Complete Teachers Resource (Primary/Secondary)
These comprehensive teaching resources were developed by 'Braveideas' for the Da Vinci Machines Exhibition and include worksheets and teachers material covering a wide range of subjects and themes for both primary and secondary students. -
Primary Physics (PDF 3.08mb)
This is an excerpt of several activities found in the award winning Primary physics book written for the Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition by renowned childhood educator Marti Pels. The book can be purchased from the exhibition gift shop and contains many fun experiments using everyday household items based on the science behind Leonardo's Machines. - Exploring Leonardo Website
- Universal Leonardo Website
- Da Vinci Resource Website
- Primary Activity Sheets (PDF 456kb)
- Simple Machines Lesson Plan (PDF 16kb)
- Gears (PDF 1.2mb)
