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Blending art and science to help young learners establish a science identity. A tabletop activity designed for a Pi Day event introduces students and families to Fibonacci and scientific illustration as a career path. This activity was adapted for classroom use by The Leonardo Principle. In this episode, we learn more about The Leonardo Principle from founding director, Sally Bensusen. LINKS The Leonardo Principle Activities for developing observation skills Vi Hart - Fibonacci, Doodling & Math Science Identity Matters Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World* * Talaterra is a Bookstore affiliate. Commissions support the podcast. ____________________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: On September 2, 2026, the TALATERRA website merged with Transferable Solutions. Conversations can be accessed through the interactive map. You can also explore the podcast's catalog of episodes on Simplecast, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. CREDITS: Producer: Tania Marien Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License; SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR by Jason Shaw is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. Subscribe to Transferable Solutions, a newsletter about reimagining environmental skills Contact Us Talaterra is an affiliate of Bookshop.org. Learn More © 2019 - 2026 Talaterra Inc ABOUT: TALATERRA combines "tala" (Icelandic for "to speak" and "to talk") with "terra" (Earth)—because speaking for our planet and telling its stories is what environmental educators do. TALATERRA: to speak Earth.