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Sunday, 31 March 2013

Math Resources

Math Resources


Aboriginal Perspectives (University of Regina): This website offers lesson plans with a focus on mathematics, but some concepts can be adapted for social studies.

Small Number Counts to 100 Video

Small Number Counts To 100 - in Blackfoot

Blackfoot Quill & Bead Design A great Patterns Math activity that includes background information, Lesson and handout.

Aboriginal Numbers Ability to speak Cree or access to a Cree Elder is beneficial but not necessary as the lesson includes access 

The Blackfoot Have Numbers Too!  Numbers lesson plan and handouts

Reserve Statistics  Infuse the mathematics curriculum with Aboriginal concepts, ideas, culture with information that pertains to Indigenous peoples.  Statistics can also be found at Canada Census and Indian and Northern Affairs

Patterns in the Environment A group activity where students recognize patterns in the environment as Aboriginal people did decades about before there was television, computers etc. to look up weather changes, date and time.

Games of Chance Stick flipping Cree game of chance activity.