Easter egg math

Using colored Easter eggs, students will sort by color, count eggs, and graph data.

A lesson plan for grade K Mathematics

By Marie Messer

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Learning outcomes

Students will:

• follow directions to sort,count and gather information about number of eggs and color of eggs.
• share the data gathered.
• give correct data that will be needed to graph results of activity.

Teacher planning

Time required for lesson

1 hour

Materials/resources

• 3-4 large bowls
• paper plates
• 1 crayon or pencil for each student
• 3-4 large bags of colored candy eggs
• Variety of magic markers
• Chart paper

Pre-activities

Counting and sorting objects and graphing organized data has been done during the year. Review specific instructions before starting the lesson.

Activities

1. Divide students into 3-4 groups.
2. Give groups directions for this activity.
3. Give each group paper plates, pencils, and a large bowl of candy eggs.
4. Assign groups a color to sort and count.
5. After sorting and counting eggs by specific colors, students write the total numbers of eggs counted.
6. Students compare their count-colors with other groups. (How many? What color? Which color has the most/fewest number?)
7. Students give the color and number to the teacher so that a graph is created using the data gathered. Different color markers will be used to show three different groups with that data shown on the chart/graph.
8. Students count eggs by 10’s to show how many eggs in each bowl.
9. The data given to the teacher by each group will be listed and a grand total of eggs in all three bowls is given.
10. Now all information and data is organized and graphed-- “EAT” Easter Eggs!

Assessment

Assess students on:

• specific details about holiday discussion.
• following directions (sort, count and organize data).
• sharing data with other groups and teacher.
• charting of data/graph.

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Comments

Group children so that a mix of ability levels is present. Make sure you have plenty of time for this activity. If not, it can be split to do each activity separate. Students attention is usually good because they know they get to eat candy eggs when the activity is finished.

Additional Activities:

• Language arts: students can write about their group activity in their ‘journals’
• Art/Science: students on another day can use food colors, mix colors and dye eggs
• Social Studies: Discuss Easter traditions such as religious, secular symbols, Easter baskets and egg hunts
• Variation: Activities similar to this lesson may be done using M&Ms, Skittles, jellybeans, etc.