Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to apply arithmetic concepts to real-life situations involving dogs.

Materials and Prep

• Pencil and paper
• Calculator (optional)

No prior knowledge is required for this lesson.

Activities

1. Activity 1: Dog Treats

   Imagine you have 3 dogs and you want to give each of them 4 treats. How many treats do you need in total?

2. Activity 2: Dog Walking

   You have been hired to walk dogs in your neighborhood. Each dog walk earns you $5. If you walk 6 dogs in a week, how much money will you earn?

3. Activity 3: Dog Ages

   Research the average lifespan of different dog breeds. Calculate the age of a dog in human years based on its breed and age in dog years.

Seventh Grade Talking Points

• "Arithmetic is an important branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and their operations."

• "In the first activity, we are using addition to find the total number of treats needed for the dogs."

• "In the second activity, we are using multiplication to calculate the total earnings from dog walking."

• "In the third activity, we are applying multiplication and division to convert dog years into human years based on breed-specific information."

• "By using arithmetic in these dog-related scenarios, we can solve real-life problems and make calculations that are relevant to our interests."