Junior/Intermediate Math Lessons | The Robertson Program | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Build a Structure from 3 Different Views

Three different structures made out of cubes and with a title that reads, "Build a Structure from 3 Different Views".

Students learn how to compare and sort 2D/3D images while using positional and directional language

Copy My Flag

Two flags made of paper with a title that reads, "Copy My Flag".

Students will practice their spatial language as they design and describe their geometric flags to their partner.

Spatializing Area

Two pieces of paper with blue and grey squares over top. A title reads, "Spatializing Area".

Students use cutout shapes to understand the relationship between size, area and relevant measurements.

Talking Tetris

Different shapes on grid paper with a title that reads, "Talking Tetris".

Students use directional vocabulary to compose and decompose structures on a grid using various 2D shapes.

Terrific Transformations

Two shapes drawn on two different sheets of graphing paper. A title reads, "Terrific Transformations".

Students get practice visualizing and manipulating features of quadrilaterals as they compete to modify a shape using as few moves as possible.