Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to apply addition and subtraction skills to solve math problems related to video games.

Materials and Prep

• Pen and paper
• Basic understanding of addition and subtraction

Activities

• Activity 1: Video Game Score Challenge

  Choose a video game you enjoy. Play for 10 minutes and keep track of your score. Then, play for another 10 minutes and add that score to your previous score. Finally, play for 5 minutes and subtract that score from your total. Write down the final score and share it with your teacher or family member.

• Activity 2: Virtual Store Shopping

  Imagine you have 20 coins to spend in a virtual store within a video game. Create a list of items you want to buy with their prices. Practice adding and subtracting the prices of the items to ensure you don't overspend or have leftover coins.

Second Grade Talking Points

• "Math is like solving puzzles. We can add numbers together to find the total and subtract numbers to take away some."
• "In video games, we can use math to keep track of our scores and coins. This helps us make decisions and have fun while playing."
• "Adding means putting numbers together and getting a bigger number, while subtracting means taking away some to get a smaller number."