Graphing: Candy Data

This is a pretty classic activity for students learning to graph (but older students who are reviewing graphing enjoy it too)...

Each student needs a snack-size pack of candy that comes in multiple colors: M&Ms, Skittles, Smarties, etc.

Sort the candy by color, then graph - bar graph, pictograph, pie chart or all of the above.

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