Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to apply arithmetic concepts to solve mathematical problems using Lego.

Materials and Prep

• Lego bricks
• Paper and pencil

No prior knowledge is needed for this lesson.

Activities

1. Build a Lego tower using 10 bricks. Count the number of bricks used and write it down.

2. Take apart the Lego tower and divide the bricks equally into 2 piles. Count the number of bricks in each pile and write it down.

3. Add 5 more bricks to one of the piles. Count the total number of bricks in that pile and write it down.

4. Subtract the number of bricks in the other pile from the total number of bricks in the first pile. Write down the result.

Sixth Grade Talking Points

• "Arithmetic is a branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and operations."
• "In this lesson, we will be using Lego bricks to practice arithmetic concepts."
• "We will start by building a Lego tower using 10 bricks. We will count the number of bricks used."
• "Next, we will divide the bricks equally into 2 piles and count the number of bricks in each pile."
• "After that, we will add 5 more bricks to one of the piles and count the total number of bricks in that pile."
• "Finally, we will subtract the number of bricks in the other pile from the total number of bricks in the first pile."