Operation Save Christmas!

What do a submarine, a robot, a helicopter, and a Ninja Turtle all have in common?
Leonardo da Vinci!
Da Vinci is well known for his paintings, but did you know the Renaissance artist was also an inventor? Leonardo is considered to have developed some of the first prototypes for many modern machines.
Today during their art and science classes, the 8th graders had an opportunity to develop their creative problem-solving skills with a group project called OPERATION: Save Christmas. They were challenged to design and build a contraption that would help Santa Claus load his bag of toys into his sleigh.
“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.”
-Leonardo da Vinci