Robertson Blog

Fraction Ball: Bringing rational numbers to the court

Fraction Ball converts a traditional basketball court, putting focus on the relationship between fractions and their equivalent decimals. “Fraction Ball can be painted pretty much anywhere or even drawn with chalk,” says University of California-Irvine Assistant Professor Dr. Andres Bustamante.

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Feature image for the Book-A-Day Give Away. The image includes covers of the five books included in the GiveAway, along with the dates of the contest: Dec 12 - 19, 2022 on Twitter.

Teaching Math Through Story: Book-A-Day Giveaway 2022

For five consecutive days beginning on December 12, 2022, The Robertson Program will give away two story books that inspire mathematical learning. The first book will be given to a Twitter follower who “Quote Tweets” the daily giveaway pos. The second book will be given to a tagged friend.

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7 ways to observe ice and snow with students this winter

Taking children outside to observe nature in winter has its challenges, but colder weather allows curious minds to contemplate the influence of factors like temperature and atmosphere. 7 ideas to engage students in outdoor learning during winter,
adaptable for any type of outdoor environment.

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Symmetry: A foundational concept in STEAM

The drive for symmetry is already apparent in the play of young children, who show growing inclination and ability to create spatially regular and patterned forms with art or construction materials and will often persevere to an astonishing degree to select the precise block needed to maintain the symmetry of a construction.

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Fraction Ball: Bringing rational numbers to the court

Fraction Ball converts a traditional basketball court, putting focus on the relationship between fractions and their equivalent decimals. “Fraction Ball can be painted pretty much anywhere or even drawn with chalk,” says University of California-Irvine Assistant Professor Dr. Andres Bustamante.

Read More »
Feature image for the Book-A-Day Give Away. The image includes covers of the five books included in the GiveAway, along with the dates of the contest: Dec 12 - 19, 2022 on Twitter.

Teaching Math Through Story: Book-A-Day Giveaway 2022

For five consecutive days beginning on December 12, 2022, The Robertson Program will give away two story books that inspire mathematical learning. The first book will be given to a Twitter follower who “Quote Tweets” the daily giveaway pos. The second book will be given to a tagged friend.

Read More »

7 ways to observe ice and snow with students this winter

Taking children outside to observe nature in winter has its challenges, but colder weather allows curious minds to contemplate the influence of factors like temperature and atmosphere. 7 ideas to engage students in outdoor learning during winter,
adaptable for any type of outdoor environment.

Read More »