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Estimating Prices

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners practice making reasonable estimates. In this consumer math, students round purchase prices of items to estimate the total cost. Learners practice using metal computations to arrive at estimates.
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Halloween Graphitti

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students complete multi-curricular activities in a Halloween themed instructional activity. In this Halloween instructional activity, students examine newspaper ads to find prices of pumpkins and use them to complete a stem and leaf...
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Understand Division As Sharing

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this division activity, learners "share" pieces of candy equally in given numbers and draw them in boxes below, writing how many "sweets each." 
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The Math of Science: Ratios and Proportions

For Students 7th - 9th
In this ratio and proportion worksheet, students learn about ratios and how to solve problems with ratios and proportions. They solve three problems using what they learned.
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Compare and Order Fractions and Decimals

For Students 6th
In this compare and order fractions and decimals practice worksheet, 6th graders sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Integrating Mathematics into Literature

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
You class will read Cucumber Soup by Vickie Leigh Krudwig as an anticipatory set for this lesson on ratios. They make models of the insects in the story and then use them as a source of data for this ratio and proportion lesson. This...
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Number Stories

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this number stories worksheet, students practice addition by counting the candies in the 3 examples and adding the numbers given in the addition sentence.
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Smarties Investigation

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students participate in an investigation of Smarties candy. For example, students estimate how many candies they have in each color, count the actual number, and record the information in a tally chart.
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What is Division?

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
In this division assignment, math learners can use counters to help solve simple division problems or draw pictures to show how things can be shared. Real-world scenarios allow youngsters to apply division concepts. The webpage contains...
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Smarties Investigation

For Students 4th - 5th
For this math worksheet, students complete a variety of activities using Smarties candy. For example, students estimate the number of each color, count the actual amount, and record their results in a tally chart.
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The Color of M and M's

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math worksheet, students sort out the colors of candies. Then they count each color and create a flowchart. Finally they create a ratio for each color in comparison to the total number of candies.
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Problem-Solving Math 1

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss the different ways we use numbers in everyday life. They walk around the classroom for 5 to 10 minutes, students are asked to point out examples of numbers they find in the room. Students are asked to image a world...
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Finding Fractional Parts Using an Area Model

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore math functions by completing a problem solving worksheet in class. In this division lesson, students utilize visual aides such as marshmallows and candy to visualize the act of division. Students complete a division...
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Models for Dividing Fractions

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders represent division of fractions using manipulatives, such as freezer pops, candy bars, and models such as drawings squares. They develop an algorithm from these examples and solve problems using fractions.
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Halloween Counting 2

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this Halloween counting activity, students practice their math skills as they count the number of Halloween candies and then circle the appropriate number.
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Using Spreadsheets and Graphs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore mathematics by utilizing computers. In this graphing lesson, 3rd graders gather class data based on a particular topic such as the "favorite candy" of the class. Students utilize this information and computers to...
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Fractional Parts of a Group

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students practice writing fractions. They have a package of sweet tarts and when the teacher calls out a color they must write the fraction based on the colors in their package. They eat the candy when the lesson is completed.
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Teaching Fractions-Thirds

For Teachers 2nd Standards
If you have The Hershey Chocolate Candy Bar book, reading it makes an alluring anticipatory activity for a lesson plan on fractions. Learners use paper cutouts to consider the concept of thirds. The lesson plan concludes with a...
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Skeeter Populations and Exponential Growth

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students perform investigations on the growth of populations and use exponential functions to represent that growth. They watch a video clip of growth patterns. Students work in groups to determine the "population" of each color of...
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Christmas Doubles Addition

For Students K - 1st
In this Christmas addition activity, students use models to identify the sum. Pictures of numbers include reindeer, candy canes, stockings, and angels. All addition problems are doubles ranging from doubling one to doubling five. An...
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100th Day Graphing

For Students K - 1st
In this counting worksheet, students will use jellybeans or M&Ms for graphing the different colors. Students will sort the candies by color and count how many they have of each.
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What's Inside a Pumpkin?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the properties of a pumpkin. In this What's Inside a Pumpkin lesson plan, students use a real pumpkin to investigate pumpkin facts, sing a song "Five Little Pumpkins", paint pumpkin patch artwork, participate in a...
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Christmas Theme Addition With Regrouping

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Christmas themed addition with regrouping worksheet set, students solve 48 three digit addition with regrouping problems. They color the holiday themed pictures of items such as candy canes, stockings, candles, and Santa Claus on...
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Christmas tree items

For Students K - 2nd
In this counting worksheet, students count the Christmas tree items on the Christmas tree. Students count how many candy canes, hearts, bows, and balls there are on the tree.

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