1. Comparison of Leonardo daVinci & Thomas EdisonDD
Leonardo daVinci
Thomas Edison
Similarities
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Leonardo daVinci & Thomas Edison were both very important contributors to the world of inventing. Using the list provided, complete the Venn Diagram to show what they had in common as well as how they were different from each other
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2. Comparison of Leonardo daVinci & Thomas Edison
Wrote in reverse
Technology existed to build his inventions
Lived in Europe – Never travelled to America
Self taught (low education)
Published his ideas
Worked with teams of inventors
Very curious about things
Started inventing at a young age
Kept his ideas to himself
Lived during times of great advancements in society
Patented his ideas so they would not be stolen
Lived in the 1400’s
Ahead of his time
Technology did not exist to build his inventions
Lived 84 years
Did not finish many of his projects
Lived in United States
Very hard worker
Had some unsuccessful ideas
Worked alone
Kept written documents of his work
Finished his projects
Used advertising to promote his inventions
Also a great artist & sculptor
Lived 67 years
Encouraged by parents
Not an artist but visualized and drew out his ideas