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Few things can motivate children to learn like the promise of a sweet and tasty treat. Given a bag of M&M®s, Skittles®, or other colorful candy, students first predict the contents of the bag before counting the pieces, creating a bar graph, and writing fractions and percents that represent each of the different colors.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use this activity near the end of a pre-algebra unit on fractions, decimals, and percents or probability and statistics
- Differentiate the lesson by creating cups of candy to use during the lesson, some containing fewer pieces and some containing more depending on the abilities of students
- Though it's not mentioned on the worksheets, be sure students simplify the fractions they find
- Extend the activity by having students find the measures of central tendency for their candy
Classroom Considerations
- Be sure to check with your school's policy regarding giving children candy before teaching this lesson. If candy isn't allowed, use trail mix or some other mixed snack instead
Pros
- Includes a series of worksheets for recording, graphing, and analyzing the contents of the bags of candy
- A clear set of step-by-step directions are included for carrying out the activity
- Worksheets are numbered in the order they are to be completed
- Activity can easily be adapted for a range of grade levels
Cons
- None