Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand basic algebra concepts through a fun zombie-themed activity.

Materials and Prep

• Pen or pencil
• Paper
• Printed zombie-themed worksheets (provided below)

Prior knowledge required: Basic counting skills

Activities

1. Warm-up: Zombie Counting

   Start by counting zombies! Draw a line and write numbers from 1 to 10. Then, draw a zombie next to each number. Count the zombies out loud as you point to them.

2. Zombie Addition

   Now, let's practice addition with zombies! Use the provided worksheet to solve the addition problems. Count the zombies on each side of the equation and write down the answer.

3. Zombie Subtraction

   Time to subtract some zombies! Again, use the worksheet to solve the subtraction problems. Count the total number of zombies, and then subtract the number of zombies crossed out. Write down the answer.

4. Zombie Equations

   Now, we'll solve some zombie-themed equations! Look at the equations on the worksheet and fill in the missing numbers to make the equation true. Count the zombies to help you find the missing numbers.

5. Zombie Patterns

   Let's create a zombie pattern! Draw three zombies, then draw three more zombies. Continue the pattern by drawing three more zombies each time. Count the total number of zombies in each step and write it down.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "In math, we can use numbers to solve problems, just like we can solve problems with zombies!"
• "We can count the zombies to help us add or subtract them."
• "An equation is like a puzzle, and we need to find the missing number to make it true."
• "Patterns help us see how things repeat. We can make a pattern with zombies too!"