Buying enough candy for trick-or-treaters without spending a lot of money can be the ultimate Halloween trick. Middle schoolers solve two holiday-themed word problems to determine which brand of candy is the better deal, based on cost...

Using the concept of a candy vending machine, young mathematicians explore the sugar ratios found in different types of candy. Using the provided information, class members calculate and compare different ratios in...

Help Christina figure out how many chocolate and lemon candies she has with a lesson on decomposing numbers. When presenting this context to the class, the teacher chooses the total number of candies and the number that are chocolate,...

Second graders sort candies by color. They also complete various addition problems using candy pieces and complete a graph using those candies. They compare and contrast the selected amounts of candies.

Nine questions make up a mixed practice worksheet. The word problems require scholars to show what they know about money, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using numbers up to 5,300.

Second graders in a special education classroom sort candies by color. In groups, they complete various addition problems with the candy and create graphs. They compare and contrast the amounts of candies and answer questions on a...

Second graders practice adding numbers that add up to less than 100. In this addition activity, 2nd graders use candy to practice adding after participating in a demonstration activity. They complete a worksheet, and an assessment.

First graders create number sentences.  In this math lesson plan, 1st graders use M&M's to make number sentences.  Students create charts using the color of the M&M's as data.

Students practice computation.  In this addition and subtraction math lesson, students count M & Ms and Skittles to answer math problems and complete a related worksheet.

Nine pages set to a pharmaceutical theme offers scholars the chance to complete five activities. Worksheet pages include a crossword puzzle, drawing, an object sort, and math puzzles using addition, multiplication, and division.

Students listen to whale stories and answer addition and subtraction problems in the stories.  In this addition and subtraction activity, students receive 20 goldfish.  Based on the story they eat the goldfish. Students write...

Young mathematicians draw pictures to help them solve a series of addition and subtraction word problems. The final problem in the set of ten is a bit fishy because Nikki caught some fish, threw those back, and then caught some more.

First graders review math skills with M&M's. In this math lesson plan, 1st graders practice addition and subtraction skills with M&M candies.

Scholars will solve problems, create patterns, and write algebraic expressions. In addition, they will learn how to represent a number with a variable.

Students collect objects to use in a classroom store. In groups, they must place a value on each object and take turns spending their fake dollar in the store. They predict how much they can buy and use addition and subtraction to...

Second graders practice with fractions and fact families. For this fractions and fact families lesson, 2nd graders participate in a series of activities to assist them with understanding fractions.  Activities include graphing,...

Your fifth graders will appreciate the simple, direct explanations, examples, and practice exercises in this well-organized unit on fractions. Beginning with an introduction to fractions, the packet flows smoothly through the fraction...

Learners explore volume in relation to centimeter cubes and other nonstandard units of measurement using small containers. They will use hands-on materials to practice this concept. You will need small objects and containers to set this up.

An allowance is an important thing! Make sure your kids know how to save and spend their own money. Using the book The Case of the Shrunken Allowance as a starting point, this plan covers income, spending and saving, counting, and more.

First graders practice subtraction with manipulatives. In this subtraction lesson, 1st graders use M&M's to count and then take away. They write number sentences to match their subtraction problems.

Third graders use items which come in sets to look for real-life multiples and write multiplication problems. This lesson assess the student's understanding of the meaning of multiplication using an array model and manipulatives.

Students rotate through a group of centers counting the coins that are in a cup placed at each spot. After completing the entire circuit, papers are graded as a whole class and each student gets to spend the money in their cup at a class...

Young scholars solve problems with fractions. In this algebra lesson, students review the names of fraction and equivalent fractions. They review multiplication and how to find the inverse of a division problem.

First graders clap a rhythm pattern notated on a board, and then make up their own patterns on percussion instruments. They answer addition and subtraction problems.