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New Lessons, Videos and Resources in 2021

  Lessons   Videos   Blogs   OPM This year, The Robertson Program has enhanced its online offerings. With more than 30 new lessons in our online library, several new videos, and a series of blogs exploring topics important to educators, we’re revisiting some of the ideas on our site

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Teaching Math Through Story: Book-A-Day Giveaway

For four consecutive days beginning on December 13, 2021, The Robertson Program will give away a story book that inspires mathematical learning. Three books will be given away daily: (1) To a Twitter Follower; (2) To an Instagram Follower; (3) To a Facebook Follower. On Friday, December 17, an additional

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An image of vegetables and fruits on the shelves at a grocery story. Title overlay reads "Exploring Food Insecurity using Financial Literacy"

Students use math to explore how explore the factors that influence one’s ability to access food. Junior. Number Sense.

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Stories can act as a bridge to scientific thinking. A look at their common goals, as well as what to consider when selecting stories to support science learning.

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  Lessons   Videos   Blogs   OPM This year, The Robertson Program has enhanced its online offerings. With more than 30 new lessons in our online library, several new videos, and a series of blogs exploring topics important to educators, we’re revisiting some of the ideas on our site

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For four consecutive days beginning on December 13, 2021, The Robertson Program will give away a story book that inspires mathematical learning. Three books will be given away daily: (1) To a Twitter Follower; (2) To an Instagram Follower; (3) To a Facebook Follower. On Friday, December 17, an additional

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A collection of children’s stories with accompanying lesson plans that lead to mathematical thinking and skill development.

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https://youtu.be/xbmD98qQ4JY For six years, the Kindergarten class at Mine Centre Public School has been using to their outdoor “camp” to explore and understand part of the forest just down the road from their school. Visiting the outdoor classroom three times each week, students are encouraged to discover their surroundings and

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