Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to apply basic arithmetic skills to solve car-themed math problems.

Materials and Prep

• Pencil
• Blank paper

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

1. Car Addition:

   Draw two cars on your paper. Write a number on each car, such as 3 and 4. Add the numbers together and write the sum below the cars.

2. Car Subtraction:

   Draw a car on your paper and write a number on it, such as 7. Draw another car and write a smaller number on it, such as 2. Subtract the smaller number from the larger number and write the difference below the cars.

3. Car Counting:

   Imagine a parking lot with different colored cars. Count how many red cars, blue cars, and yellow cars you see. Write down the numbers and add them together to find the total number of cars in the parking lot.

First Grade Talking Points

• "Mathematics is all around us, even in things we love like cars!"
• "Today, we will be using our math skills to solve car-themed problems."
• "Addition is when we combine two or more numbers to find the total."
• "Subtraction is when we take away a smaller number from a larger number to find the difference."
• "Counting helps us find out how many of something there are."
• "Remember to use your pencil and paper to work out the math problems."