Leonardo Da Vinci and the Souped-Up Santa Sleigh S.T.E.a.M. Workshop
Create a Leonardo da Vinci inspired drawing while saving Santa and Christmas from pesky aliens!
Art Ed-Ventures with Julie Moses
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(545)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursAssessment
Students will be encouraged to provide constructive feedback to their peers based on teamwork, problem-solving strategies, and contributions within the escape room activity. Additionally, they will be invited to reflect on their learning experience, identifying what they found most engaging or challenging.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
Embark on an amazing journey with us! Santa needs your help after pesky aliens sent him back to 1505, transforming him into a tiny mouse-sized captive in Florence, Italy. Trapped in a tower, only Leonardo da Vinci's brilliance and your cleverness can save the day!
In this fun class, you'll explore da Vinci's life and creations. Test your skills by answering questions and solving puzzles to craft tools for Santa's rescue. It's like an exciting escape room mixed with a cool STEAM lesson—a quest to save Santa and bring him back to 2023 before Christmas Eve!
Get set for an unforgettable experience full of creativity, learning, and adventure!
But here's the twist! You'll unravel the art lesson step by step, unlocking each level of the escape room as we progress. While tackling questions and puzzles, you'll unleash your inner artist to create a design masterpiece inspired by Leonardo da Vinci.
Throughout this thrilling adventure, we'll uncover fascinating facts about Leonardo da Vinci's life and explore his incredible artwork, notebooks, observations, and inventions.
Oh, and get ready for some laughs! We'll share tons of funny jokes along the way.
This creative project has two parts: solving puzzles to gather design pieces and then combining those elements into a masterpiece worthy of a genius like Leonardo da Vinci.
Once you finish your artwork, you'll have a chance to show it to the class and share any exciting facts you've learned. No pressure if you can't finish during our live class; take your time and complete it later.
Level 1- Learn about da Vinci's artwork
Answer questions correctly to unlock the basic sled drawing lesson.
Level 2- Learn about da Vinci's notebooks.
Answer questions correctly to reveal design asset #1
Level 3- Learn about da Vinci's scientific observations and discoveries.
Answer questions correctly to reveal design asset #2
Level 4- Learn about da Vinci's inventions.
Answer questions correctly to reveal design asset #3
Level 5- Design your rescue sleigh incorporating your design elements and adding your
own ideas too.
Level 6- Test Your Theoretical Design against the dice roll of fate. Will it pass?
Final Analysis- Share your design with the rest of the class, getting and giving feedback
I'm order to improve the designs.
We'll provide a video of our class within 24 hours in case you miss something or want to relive the fun.
Remember, everyone works at their own pace, and that's totally fine! Young artists should enjoy the process without feeling rushed. Take more time if needed—your creativity matters most.Learning Goals
Art Appreciation: Students will learn about the life, contributions, and artistic innovations of Leonardo da Vinci, understanding his impact on art and science during the Renaissance.
Problem-Solving Skills: Students will engage in critical thinking and problem-solving by deciphering clues, answering questions, and solving puzzles to progress in the escape room-style challenge.
STEAM Integration: Students will explore interdisciplinary connections by integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) concepts to create rescue tools for Santa using acquired knowledge and resources.
Collaborative Learning: Foster teamwork and collaboration by working together with peers to strategize, share ideas, and collectively overcome challenges throughout the interactive learning experience.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Santa will be discussed so children may need to be careful sharing their own personal beliefs about this topic so as to not interfere with the beliefs of others. The existence of a real life Santa will not be addressed but historical and cultural versions will be mentioned.
Supply List
A printable PDF with materials needed to crack codes and puzzles. Paper Pencil Eraser Brown washable marker q-tips water
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2019
4.9
545reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an artist and photographer specializing in fine art, photography, and art education. In addition, I have been a homeschool educator for 20 years. I have taught children's art classes privately and through local after school and children's museum programs. I also substitute teach for two local public schools in my area- grades K-12. My photography has appeared in Parents Magazine and numerous photography blogs. I enjoy finding connections between things that don't seem connected upon first glance. To do that, I divide things down to their simplest parts and look for similarities. As a result I am able to break down seemingly complicated projects into simple step by step lessons. I also have a great appreciation for irony in art and life and try to infuse humor and silliness in my lessons and in my own work as well.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-12 learners per class
