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The Calculus Whiz Who Loved Candy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners develop an equation for finding the volume of a commonly known piece of candy (M&M, Hershey's Kiss, Tootsie Roll Pop, Life Saver, etc.) by using calculus.
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Halloween Candy/ Sugar Content

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the amount of sugar contained in Halloween candy by looking at nutritional labels from candy bars. They figure out ways to encourage people to reduce the amount of sugar they eat at this holiday. They look at the...
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"M&M's"® Candies Worksheet 2

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students plot the mean, median, and mode for the colors of M and M candies by filling in the graphic organizer.
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Favorite Candy Bar Graph

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students decide on six different types of candy bars to include in a data collection activity. Working in small groups, they survey a target group in a set amount of time. They access a Internet based graphing tool to create a bar graph...
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Candy Bar Survey

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the skill of graphing data by using candy bars to create context for the lesson. They use technology for graphing and organizing information like a spreadsheet. The lesson includes a resource link to aid in the...
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Candy Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars use candy to explore fractions and percentages.
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Volume & Candy Creations Model

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate surface area.  In this surface area instructional activity, 6th graders design a box of candy that has a volume of 30 cubic inches.  Students are trying to minimize surface area while keeping volume...
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M & M Candy: I Want Green

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use colored candy pieces (such as M & M's) to compare mathematical expectations and experimental probability. They pick pieces of candy randomly, and graph their results. This classic lesson plan never fails to engage...
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Counting Candy

For Students K - 1st
For this counting worksheet, students answer 8 multiple choice questions where they count groups of candy and then circle the correct number from a list of numbers given.
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M&M Math

For Teachers K
Students develop mathematical awareness. In this early math instructional activity, students predict the number of M&M candies in a bag, sort them into colors, and count them.
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Math-Addition

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

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use M&M candies to graph colors, illustrate story problems and practice hands-on math. They use spreadsheets, worksheets and graphs to organize math problems that use M&M's.
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Math Lesson 32

For Students 4th
In these math lessons worksheets, 4th graders practice their math skills of multiplication, subtraction, and addition by completing the 20 pages of equations and word problems.
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Math Lesson 34

For Students 4th
In these math lessons worksheets, 4th graders practice their math skills of multiplication, subtraction, number patterns and addition by completing the 20 pages of equations and word problems.
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Translate between words and math

For Students 4th - 6th
In this word problems worksheet, learners practice solving word problems having to deal with money, baseball cards, candies, and more. Students solve 9 problems.
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Math Lesson 30

For Students 4th
In these math lessons worksheets, 4th graders practice their multiplication, addition, and subtraction skills by completing the 20 pages of equations and word problems.
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Grade 5 Basic Math

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 math worksheet, 5th graders answer a set of 22 multiple choice problem solving and estimation questions. Worksheet may be completed on-line and answers submitted.
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Grade Five Math Test B

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 math test instructional activity, 5th graders complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. 
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Survival of the Fittest -- Battling Beetles

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students experiment with traits. For this Science lesson, students test the strength of beetles using M&M candies in lieu of the insects. Students use the Hardy-Weinberg Equation to calculate possible offspring traits of further...
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Problem Solving Page 1

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet students read 7 word problems. Students are to solve each word problem and label the answers. Students are also asked to illustrate each problem.
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Candy Corn Math

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this autumn themed math instructional activity, learners complete counting, classifying, and sequencing activities with candy corn. They receive bags of candy corn and sort the pieces. They cut out small pictures of the candy to glue...
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M & M's Candy Color Chart

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this graphing activity, students open a package of M & M candies and use this prepared graph to record how many of each color are present.
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Counting Christmas Candy Canes

For Students K - 1st
In this counting Christmas candy canes worksheet, students count the candy canes, then circle or color the numeral (from a series of three) that tells how many.
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Math: How Many Red M&Ms?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders calculate the mean, median, and mode of candy M&Ms and find the percentage of each color. Once they complete the assignment, they compare their results with those of the candy company's percentages. As an extension,...

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