Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand basic math concepts through fun activities related to Taylor Swift.
Materials and Prep
- Paper
- Pencils
- Calculator (optional)
No prior knowledge needed, just bring your enthusiasm!
Activities
- Swift Subtraction: Write down Taylor Swift's birth year (1989) and subtract the year she released her first album (2006) to find out how many years passed.
- Lyrics Multiplication: Pick a Taylor Swift song and count the number of words in the chorus. Multiply this by the number of times the chorus is repeated in the song.
- Album Division: Taylor Swift has released 9 albums. Divide the total number of albums by the age she released her first album to find out the average time between each album.
Talking Points
- Subtraction: "Let's find out how many years passed between Taylor Swift's birth year and the year she released her first album. Can you subtract 2006 from 1989?"
- Multiplication: "We can practice multiplication by counting the words in a chorus of a Taylor Swift song. Let's multiply that by the number of times the chorus repeats!"
- Division: "Taylor Swift has released 9 albums. If we divide that by the age she released her first album, we can find out how often she releases a new album. Let's do the math!"