This Program Is Aligned with National Standards in Math and Health

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SUBJECT
Math, Addition and Subtraction, Charts and Graphs, Data Analysis, Fractions and Decimals, Multiplication and Division, Health, Nutrition, Word Problems

GRADE
3-4

DURATION
1 Class Period

COLLECTION
Discovering Healthy Eating

Eat healthy and learn math skills with Crunch the Numbers.

Crunch the Numbers

Dear Teacher: Welcome to Crunch the Numbers, a standards-based math program. Developed by Scholastic and generously sponsored by Produce Marketing Association, these materials show students how to make fruits and vegetables a delicious and healthy part of their lives—because more matters!

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OBJECTIVE

Students will learn to add and subtract two- and three-digit numbers.
Students will learn to use a pie chart to identify and add fractions and percents.
Students will learn to solve word problems using fractions and number operations.
Students will learn to record data in tables and show data in graphs.
Students will understand that fruits and vegetables are healthy options for a snack.
Students will understand that antioxidants exist within colorful fruits and vegetables.
Students will learn to recognize and try new kinds of fruits and vegetables, such as those popular in other cultures.
Students will set goals to eat more fruits and vegetables and use tables and graphs to track their progress.

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Snack Time
Lesson 2: A Rainbow of Fruits & Vegetables
Lesson 3: Fruit Pursuit: Word Problems
Lesson 4: Eat More Fruits & Veggies!

REPRODUCIBLES
Classroom poster: Crunch the Numbers (PDF)
Real-World Reference Page (for students to complete Real-World Activities 1 & 2): Fresh from the Farm (PDF)
Real-World Activity 1: Pay the Grocer! (PDF)
Real-World Activity 2: Saturday Morning at the Market (PDF)
Family Take-Home Pages: Crunch the Numbers (PDF)
Standards Met by this Program (PDF)
Lesson Activity 1: Snack Time (PDF)
Lesson Activity 2: A Rainbow of Fruits & Vegetables (PDF)
Lesson Activity 3: Fruit Pursuit: Word Problems (PDF)

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