Ms. Shapcott's Projects

Website Evaluation OR Thinking Critically about Sources of Information

Example research questions:

What was Leonardo da Vinci's life like? 
What contributions did he make to the Renaissance? 
What connections can you make between his works and our world today?

Using these questions as a guide to your research, asses the following websites:

BBC Science - Learn about Leonardo da Vinci
The UnMuseum - Leonard da Vinci Biography
5 things Leonardo da Vinci did to change the world

Open up all three websites so that you are able to go back and forth between them.

Which website is the best or which combination of websites is best or do you need to do more research? Justify your response. 

Eulogy for a famous Renaissance person

Sample eulogies to watch:

Sources for research: