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Peanut Butter and Jelly and Order of Operations

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Study order of operations using a peanut butter and jelly sandwich activity as your guide. The class watches you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich based on a volunteer's instructions. They discuss the importance of following...
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They Cost Peanuts

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Save pennies on your peanuts. Scholars first examine a picture of a supermarket display showing salted peanuts sold by the pound and by the bag. They apply the idea of unit rate to determine which is cheaper.
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Adding And Subtracting Fractions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice adding and subtracting fractions in this Math lesson plan for the fifth grade classroom. The lesson plan uses a word problem involving snack food ingredients that is sure to please any hungry student. State...
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My Peanut Butter is Better Than Yours!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of statistical data. In this statistical data lesson, students read an article about the dangers of peanut butter to those who are allergic. Students perform a taste test of two different brands of peanut...
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That's The Way the Cookie Crumbles

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders work with money values and making purchases. In this money lesson, 3rd graders listen to Donna Guthrie's book, Real World Math: Money and Other Numbers In Your Life. They make money cookies either with a recipe or with...
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Collecting Data and Graphing

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, in groups, count the different colors of M&M's in each kind of package and then draw a pictograph to show the results. Each group writes a program to show their results and then compare the manually-drawn and computer...
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Sweet Data

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students input data about the colors of their serving of M&M candies onto a spreadsheet. They create charts and graphs based on this information.
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Cap-It to the Max

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare the volume of three cylinders constructed from the same size sheet of paper. They use concrete and graphical models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, circumference, area, and volume of two and three...
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Addition Table

For Students 2nd
In this addition table worksheet, 2nd graders complete the addition table and fill in the answer for numbers 1 through 10. Students complete 100 problems.
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The Counting Caterpillar

For Teachers K
A daily counting routine builds a caterpillar with 100 body segments (marked with symbols to indicate 2s, 5s, and 10s) by the 100th day of school. Provides structured repetition as part of the morning routine so that by 100th day,...
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Cartoon Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore mathematics by viewing cartoons. In this math functions lesson plan, students read several "Peanut" cartoons on their worksheets as they solve fraction problems and compare them to the comic strip. Students utilize...
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Baseball Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers apply various methods for finding the volume and surface area of sphere. They compare and contrast results among these mathematical methods. They work in cooperative groups to discuss their results with one another.
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Vocabulary Challenge

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students choose which multiple choice answer best defines twenty-five mathematical terms. Students place their answers on the lines provided.
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Discovering Pi

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students relate Pi to a circle. In this circles instructional activity, students identify the different properties of two dimensional objects. They relate Pi to the circumference, diameter and area of a circle .
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George Washington Carver

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this mathematics activity, students identify and define various vocabulary terms related to George Washington by solving addition problems. There are nine problems to solve on the sheet.
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Trail Mix

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, given the price of different ingredients, make a trail mix of five different items without exceeding their budget of five dollars. They choose between pretzels, M&M's, twizzlers, popcorn, etc,. Each student practices...
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M&M Math

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students plan and make the M&M cookies, tally M&M's by color while eating cookie, and completing worksheet using math skills.
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Estimation Investigation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students view an interactive video to explore the concepts of estimation. They work cooperatively to measure, make comparisons, make predictions, and verify results.
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Celebrate Black History

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research African-American mathematicians.  In this middle school mathematics lesson, students celebrate Black History by conducting Internet research on an African-American, mathematicians or scientist.  Students...
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The Statistics of M&Ms

For Teachers 1st - 12th
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 lesson can be adapted to accommodate students in grades 1-12.
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By The Pound

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students develop mathematical skills using measurement in the form of weight. They also perform calculations to find cost and strengthen estimation skills while comparing the actual price. The context for the lesson is in the industry of...
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Fractions in Shapes

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore fractions with manipulatives. In this fraction lesson plan, 1st graders use paper foods such as sandwiches and pizza in order to find halves, thirds, fourths, eighths, and more. This lesson plan is divided up into 3...
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BY THE POUND

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will estimate the weight and cost of produce and calculate the actual price.Discuss the difference between weight and volume. Have students discuss whether it is more economical to buy produce by the pound, by the piece or...
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Inside Mathematics: Peanuts and Ducks [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of concepts involved in addition and subtraction. A student must be fluent with addition and subtraction within 100 and understand the relationship between addition and...