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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students use ClarisWorks to graph class' favorite candy bars on a bar graph. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students analyze a bag of M&M's sorting them by color and graphing the results on a spreadsheet. They make predictions about the color distribution of the candies in other bags based on their findings. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students conduct probability experiments using M & M candies. They use a spreadsheet to graph the color that appears the most often. They experience how charts and graphs are used to predict probability. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students comprehend the benefits of graphs to communicate information, answer questions, and solve word problems. Students work with bags of M&M's candy by sorting the colors into a chart and making predictions about the colors in other bags as well. They use word to complete their research findings and share their spreadsheet/graph as well. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students assess benefits of graphs to communicate information. They answer questions, and solve problems as they investigate color distribution in bags of candy M&M's. They sort and classify contents, summarize their findings on a worksheet, convert the numbers into charts, and make predictions about color distribution in other bags of candy. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine the difference between mean, median, and mode using candy. Students count and graph the number of pieces of candy using an online Create-a-Graph tool. Students then use their data to figure mean, median, and mode. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students create their own bar graph using M&M's and a M&M recording sheet. They record the information using Microsoft Excel, complete their M&M recording sheet and take turns rotating to the computer to complete their graphs once the graphs are completed, they also create 3 word problems using their graph. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students are given a handful of M&M's to begin the lesson. After sorting the candy by color, they record their information on a spreadsheet. They use the data to create various types of graphs and evaluate them. To end the lesson, they write their conclusions. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students are put into pairs. Each pair is given a small bag of M&M's. Together, the partners observe the contents of their bag. They then classify the M&M's and complete a chart which indicates the number of each color of M&M's in their bag. Students use charts and graphs to interpert data. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students investigate color distribution in bags of M&Ms They sort and classify the contents of a bag of M&Ms and summarize their findings on a worksheet. Students convert the numbers into charts and make predictions about color distribution in other bags of candy. Full Review »
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