Da Vinci
Mechanics
Teamwork Tips
Paper Tips
General Trivia
100

What is Leonardo da Vinci most known for 

Mona Lisa

100

Who invented the lightbulb

Thomas Edison


100

You are struggling with the paper you're on, what should you do?

A. Don't do anything and thug it out.

B. rip the paper up and scream so that the whole hall can hear you need help

c. Ask one of your other team members for help

C

100

True or False: Every team member should contribute at least one idea.

True

100

Name a Ravenswood guiding principle that will be most useful during da vinci

optimism

courage

excellence

respect

200

Leonardo da Vinci was not only a painter. He was also known for studying this subject.

Anatomy
200
What is the da Vinci system?

A robotic surgical assistant

200

What is worse: a hard question that no one can answer, or one person thinking they can do a whole paper and hogging it

a paper hog. let people help you especially if someone is strong in that discipline!
200

How many people should leave for creative producers?

Max 3 People 
200

What are you not allowed to bring into the competition room?

study aids or cipher tools, chess sets, paints, coloured or textured paper additional stationery, dictionaries or electronic devices

300

How many limbs does the Vitruvian Man have?

8

300

What year was the Industrial Revolution

1760-1840

300

You are having a disagreement with your team member about your engineering ideas. What should you do?

A. Yell at them and shut down their idea

B. Do neither of your initial ideas and work together to find a new one

C. Ask every other team member which one they think is better

None of them!

300

Is this a good strategy:

One person attempts each paper and another person waits for them to finish and then checks it?

No!

It is a good idea to rip up the paper into questions and divide between a couple of people. It is good to work together, so everyone can identify where their strengths can best be utilised. 

300

What should you bring into the competition room!

  • Pens, pencils, rulers
  • Scissors
  • Stapler
  • Protractors
  • Glue stick
  • Art supplies: crayons, pastels, coloured pencils, textas
  • Roll of sticky tape (one per team)
  • Calculators
  • Snacks and water!
400

Where did Leonardo da Vinci live

Italy --> Tuscany, Florence, Milan, and Rome

400

What are Newtons 3 Laws?

1. The Law of Inertia

2. Force = mass x accelleration


3. Equal and opposite reaction

400

What teamwork skill helps prevent arguments and confusion during competitions?

Communication


400

Is it better to answer one question really well and not have enough time for the other one, or answer two questions but both answers are mediocre?

Two questions mediocre! Make sure not to leave any unfinished as you can get marks for anything, but an unanswered question is always 0.


400

Who is going to win da vinci?

RAVENSWOOD!!!!

500

What unusual way did Leonardo da Vinci often write in?

Mirror Script (from right to left)

500

What does "deus ex machina" mean?

god from the machine (an unexpected sudden solution from a hopeless situation)

500

What is usually more important in Da Vinci:
A) Perfect knowledge
B) Strong teamwork and strategy

B

500

If you finish your paper early what are two things you can do?

- Have other people check it

- Check someone elses paper

- Help with another paper

- Go over your answers 

500
In 20 seconds, name at least 5 disciplines (more than five gets an extra 100 points)

English, maths, science, creative producers, cartography, code breaking, legacy, engineering, ideation, art & poetry

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