Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to practice addition and subtraction while having fun with Pokemon!

Materials and Prep

• Paper
• Pencil
• Imagination!

No prior knowledge needed, just your enthusiasm for Pokemon!

Activities

• Pokemon Math Battle: Choose two Pokemon and assign them numbers. Practice addition and subtraction by making them battle each other. For example, if Pikachu has 10 HP and Charmander attacks for 3 HP, how much HP does Pikachu have left?
• Pokemon Catching Challenge: Draw different Pokemon and assign them numbers. Create math problems like "If you catch 5 Pokemon and then release 2, how many do you have left?"
• Pokemon Gym Leader Quiz: Create a quiz with questions like "If Pikachu has 3 thunderbolts and uses 1, how many thunderbolts are left?"

Talking Points

• Quotation: "Let's imagine Pikachu and Charmander are battling. If Pikachu has 10 HP and Charmander attacks for 3 HP, how much HP does Pikachu have left?"
• Quotation: "Imagine you are a Pokemon trainer catching Pokemon. If you catch 5 Pokemon and release 2, how many do you have left in your Pokeballs?"
• Quotation: "You are now a Pokemon Gym Leader! If Pikachu has 3 thunderbolts and uses 1, how many thunderbolts are left for the next battle?"