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Writing Linear Equations
In this math activity, middle schoolers write the equations in slope intercept form for the equations that are graphed. They also create equations using slope and intercepts.
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M & Ms in a Bag
Students make predictions about the number and colors of M&M's in a snack size package. They create an Excel spreadsheet to record the data from their small group's bag, create a graph of the data, and discuss the variations of data...
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Algebra: Sorting, Representing, and Patterns
Students sort objects and create patterns. In this sorting and graphing lesson, students work at centers to find a way to sort a group of objects, then make a graphical representation of the number of each item. Finally, students create...
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A slope or not a slope? That is the question.
Eighth graders investigate concepts related to Cartesian Coordinates. They use a creative game at the beginning of the lesson plan to identify quadrants by passing candy to one another. The rest of the lesson plan is using vocabulary and...
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Math: How Many Red M&Ms?
Sixth graders calculate the mean, median, and mode of candy M&Ms and find the percentage of each color. Once they complete the assignment, they compare their results with those of the candy company's percentages. As an extension,...
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Taste the Rainbow
Students practice estimating and graphing by utilizing Skittles. In this statistics lesson, students complete worksheets based on the likelihood of a certain color of skittle coming out of the bag. Students create a graph based on the...
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M&M Caper
Young scholars participate in a game with M&M's to be introduced to percents and ratios. Individually, they estimate and record the number of candies they believe the bag holds and the amount of each colored candy. They open the...
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The Statistics of M&Ms
Students explore the topic of statistics with M and Ms. In this math lesson plan, students use candy pieces to sort and gather information needed to create a bar graph. This instructional activity can be adapted to accommodate students...
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Teaching Percentages
Students calculate percentages using the Percent Tricks method. They multiply and divide whole numbers. They count total number of candies in a bag and calculate the percent of each color.
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Flying Through the Solar System
Students create a model of the solar system out of candy. They write a book about their travels through the Solar System, beginning at age ten and reaching Pluto at age seventy.
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Using Systems of Equations
In this algebra instructional activity, students solve systems of equations. They use substitution, elimination and graphing to solve. There are 33 questions with an answer key.
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Smarty Pants
Students graph the colour distribution found in a packet of Skittle lollies, M&M's, Smarties or similar sweets. Results are compared and recorded against the results of other class members.
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Centimeter Slinkies
Third graders estimate and measure the length of a whole color-segmented, candy gummy worm. Then, as students bite off each segment, they estimate, measure and record findings in an activity log.
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Systems of Linear Inequalities in Standard Form -- Lecture
Students participate in a lecture about linear inequalities. Individually, they graph different inequalities and describe its solution. They participate in a demonstration in which they solve a system of inequalities and complete a...
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Systems of linear inequalities in standard form
Learners practice graphing linear inequalities and explain their solution sets to the solving of a system of linear equalities graphically and symbolically. They utilize programming techniques in setting up and solving systems of linear...
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Solids and Water
Students investigate mixtures made of water and familiar solid materials. They observe and discuss the changes that occur immediately and set the mixtures aside for a day. Finally, students observe the mixtures, note changes, and graph...
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Fractions and Fact Families: Jump Kangaroo Jump!
Second graders practice with fractions and fact families. In this fractions and fact families lesson plan, 2nd graders participate in a series of activities to assist them with understanding fractions. Activities include graphing,...
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Cuisenaire Chefs
Students study the fractional values of Cuisenaire rods while working with favorite family recipes.
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Wrapped Up In A Kiss!
Students use the wrapper of a Hershey's Kiss to practice estimating, predicting and measuring. They measure with centimeter rulers.
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Unit 5: Worksheet 4 - Proportion
In this proportion worksheet, students use proportions to find the length of a missing side of similar triangles. They find percent of a number, and solve real life story problems with percents and discounts. This two-page worksheet...
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Chocolate
Are you the biggest chocoholic? Scholars read text about people eating chocolate and sequence the text by putting them in order of who ate the most to least chocolate. They quiz classmates to discover who is the biggest chocoholic in the...
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Pictures of Data
In this data worksheet, students look at maps and charts and answer multiple choice questions about them. Students complete 10 questions.
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Valentine Hearts
Students sort candy Valentine hearts into groups and create individual graphs.