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Taste the Rainbow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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...
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More Prisms/Nets

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the volume and surface are of three-dimensional shapes. In this geometry lesson, students use the nets to prove their calculations of shapes. They identify the different parts of a solid using the nets.
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Making Patterns

For Teachers K
Students utilize skittles and unifix cubes to practice the recognition and creation of a variety of patterns. The created patterns are copied onto sheets and the colors are labeled.
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M & Ms in a Bag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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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Multiplication Problems 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this multiplication problem learning exercise, students solve 5 different word problems that include money. First, they read each problem and determine how much money they have to spend and how much money each item will cost. Then,...
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Classification is Sweet

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students classify, weight and organize items during this lesson. This lesson works great as or with an introduction of the Periodic Table of Elements.
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Surface Area of Rectagular Prisms

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the area of polygons. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders calculate area of prisms using geometric formulas. They work with prisms and other rectangular shapes.
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Penny, Nickel, Dime

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders recognize and compare the value of pennies, nickels, and dimes. They review counting pennies, nickels, and dimes.
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Heart to Heart

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students predict the outcome of a question and conduct a survey and record their findings on a bar graph.
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Statistics: Reading and interpreting production graphs

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students interpret and create different types of graphs. They analyze data from charts, develop a survey and design appropriate graphic illustrations and make a presentation.
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Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students find lost "treasure" using a treasure map after being shown a map that you have created where terms and symbols are discussed. The class is divided into small groups where they locate your treasure and then read a section from...
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M&M Counting Fun

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students count up to 10 or more M & Ms using verbal names and one-to-one correspondence, as well as use sets of M & Ms to represent quantities given in verbal form.
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Wrapped Up In A Kiss!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use the wrapper of a Hershey's Kiss to practice estimating, predicting and measuring. They measure with centimeter rulers.
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Hersey'n On Fraction

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students use a Hersey bar to help them practice with fractions. The teacher gives a fraction and they are to create it with the chocolate bars.
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Probability Kisses

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the concept of probability by picking from a bag of multicolored Hershey kisses. They determine if they are less, more, or equally likely to pick a certain color based on the numbers of each colored Hershey kiss.
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Equalities And Inequalities

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore partitioning and equivalency.
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Smarty Pants

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
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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Systems of Linear Inequalities in Standard Form -- Lecture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils 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

For Teachers 7th - 9th
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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Multiplication Word Problems Using Different Representations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students solve multiplication word problems by using base 10 blocks and drawing pictures. For this multiplication lesson plan, students also write a reflection of their work.
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Celsius Tells Temperature, Too

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become aware that thermometer liquids expand or contract as temperature affects them.
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Gingerbread Houses

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners use their knowledge of fractions and ratios to build gingerbread houses. In this fractions and ratios lesson plan, students use graham crackers, milk cartons, icing, and more.
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Christmas Around the World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students 'travel' around the world gathering Christmas traditions. In this Christmas tradition lesson students sing songs, listen to stories and legends, and make crafts associated with different Christmas traditions around the world....
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Mars Fraction Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students gain practice in the use of fractions, changing fractions, using equivalent fractions, and paying attention to detail. They divide words into fractional parts. This is a fun way for kids to work with fractions.