Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci

17 minutes

As a young boy in medieval Italy, Leonardo Fibonacci thought about numbers day and night. He was such a daydreamer that people called him a blockhead. When Leonardo grew up and traveled the world, he was inspired by the numbers used in different countries. Based on the children's book by Joseph D'Agnese. This title is presented in American Sign Language by the Rocky Mountain Deaf School.

Media Details

Runtime: 17 minutes

Topic: Arts, Deaf Life, Literature
Subtopic: Children's Literature, Sign Language, Storytelling
Grade/Interest Level: Ps - 4
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Release Year: 2020
Producer/Distributor: Rocky Mountain Deaf School

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