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Hi, I'm Tracy! Originally from Florida, I have the privilege of teaching math down under - in Australia! With 12 years of classroom experience, I know what works in a real math classroom. My resources are designed to be interactive, flexible, and easy to implement. Here you will find CCSS aligned hands-on projects, digital escapes, puzzles, mysteries, and all the awesome things that go beyond a worksheet - because when students enjoy math, they learn better!
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Preview of Probability Games Project - Experimental vs Theoretical Activities 7th Grade

Probability Games Project - Experimental vs Theoretical Activities 7th Grade

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Transform your students into official Carnival Game Testers with this engaging, hands-on theoretical and experimental probability project for 7th grade! Students play and 5 classic carnival-style games, collect real data, and analyze their results. Using common classroom materials, this print-and-go project is everything you need to make probability meaningful, fun, and assessment-ready. Use this activity during or after your Probability unit to reinforce key concepts, assess understanding, an
Preview of Tessellations Math Art Project | Geometry Transformations Hands-on Activity

Tessellations Math Art Project | Geometry Transformations Hands-on Activity

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Help your students explore tessellations and geometric transformations with this fun, hands-on Tessellation Math Art Project. This engaging middle school math activity gives students the chance to create their own repeating designs while practicing translation, reflection, and rotation. It also includes a tutorial video to walk students through the stencil-making process, making setup and directions even easier for you. This activity empowers students to discover the beauty of geometry by cr
Preview of End of Year Math Project for Middle School - Summer Camp | After Testing 6-8

End of Year Math Project for Middle School - Summer Camp | After Testing 6-8

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Need a meaningful math activity for after state testing or summer school? This Running a Summer Camp Math Project for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade reviews the fundamental math skills students use across middle school in a fun, real-world format, and includes both print and digital versions for easy and flexible use! With 9 print-and-go tasks, clear directions, and an engaging theme, you're ready for 3-4 days of low-stress, independent learning for the last weeks of school! Use this as a fun end-of-y
Preview of Area and Circumference of Circles Project | Geometry Design a Park Art Activity

Area and Circumference of Circles Project | Geometry Design a Park Art Activity

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Area and Circumference of Circles Project | Design a Park & PlaygroundThis real-world project for 7th grade math places students in the role of junior park designers helping a city council plan a new community park. Working through four structured parts, students calculate the circumference and area of circular features (including a semi-circle), convert scaled measurements, calculate costs, and apply every skill in an open-ended performance task where they design their own park layout and justi
Preview of End of Year Math Project for Middle School | Coffee Shop After Testing Activity

End of Year Math Project for Middle School | Coffee Shop After Testing Activity

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Need a meaningful math activity for after state testing or summer school? This Coffee Shop Math Project for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade reviews the fundamental math skills students use across middle school in a fun, real-world format, and includes both print and digital versions for easy and flexible use! With 9 print-and-go tasks, clear directions, and an engaging theme, you're ready for 3-4 days of low-stress, independent learning for the last weeks of school! Use this as a fun end-of-year review,
Preview of Scale Factor Activity| Similar Figures Math Coloring Worksheet | 7th grade

Scale Factor Activity| Similar Figures Math Coloring Worksheet | 7th grade

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These no-prep, color-by-number worksheets gives students plenty of practice finding scale factors of similar figures while revealing a fun polygon mosaic. With two differentiated versions included, you can easily support students who need extra guidance while still challenging those ready for on-level practice. The smaller, compact coloring image means maximum practice time without the usual time drain of large coloring pages! Two Differentiated Versions Included Version A – Supported Practice S
Preview of 6th Grade Geometry Math Project - Zoo PBL Area, Perimeter, Surface Area, Volume

6th Grade Geometry Math Project - Zoo PBL Area, Perimeter, Surface Area, Volume

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This 6th grade geometry project is an engaging, project based learning (PBL) resource where students apply area, perimeter, surface area, and volume of rectangular prisms to redesign zoo animal enclosures. They evaluate animal habitats, calculate measurements, redesign enclosures, build a 3D tank model from a net, and create a scaled zoo map on the coordinate plane based on real AZA Guidelines. Use this week-long project as a full project-based learning activity, an end-of-unit performance tas
Preview of Scale Factor, Scale, Similar Figures Review | 7th Grade Geometry Escape Room

Scale Factor, Scale, Similar Figures Review | 7th Grade Geometry Escape Room

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Turn scale factor and similar figures into an exciting challenge with this Digital Escape Room for Google Forms! Students solve a variety of puzzles as they practice proportions, identifying similar figures, finding corresponding sides and angles, finding unknown measures, scale factor, and actual distances & lengths - all aligned to 7th grade geometry standards. Printable worksheets of the digital puzzles are included as a paper backup (great for when their device is not charged, computer priv
Preview of 6th Grade Multiplying and Dividing Fractions - Digital Escape Room Activity Game

6th Grade Multiplying and Dividing Fractions - Digital Escape Room Activity Game

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Make multiplying and dividing fractions practice fun with this no-prep digital escape room for Google Forms™! Students will solve fraction problems, crack 3-digit codes, and unlock each puzzle as they work through multiplying fractions, dividing fractions, fractions of whole numbers, and real-world fraction word problems. Perfect for 5th and 6th grade classes, this activity also works well as review for middle school students who need extra fraction practice! You’ll love that this escape room i
Preview of Translations on the Coordinate Plane Worksheets | Geometry Transformations

Translations on the Coordinate Plane Worksheets | Geometry Transformations

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This set of 8th grade Geometry Transformations Worksheets helps students understand how figures move across the coordinate plane through translations. Students will identify, describe, and graph translations using both directional language and coordinate rules. With scaffolded worksheets, logic puzzles, and a cut-and-paste task, this resource makes learning translations visual and engaging -perfect as an introduction to your 8th Grade Transformations Unit! BenefitsReinforces coordinate plane s
Preview of 6th Grade Statistics Project | Data Analysis Mean Median Box Plots Display & MAD

6th Grade Statistics Project | Data Analysis Mean Median Box Plots Display & MAD

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6th Grade Statistics Project | Island Paradise Data Analysis & Math Performance Task.Take your students on a tropical getaway while mastering data displays and analysis! This 'Island Paradise Statistics Project' is a comprehensive, multi-part math performance task designed to give 6th-grade students hands-on experience with real-world data. Students will apply their knowledge of measures of center, measures of variability, and data displays to make informed decisions for a fictional island reso
Preview of End of Year Middle School Math Activities - Fun Projects | Summer, After Testing

End of Year Middle School Math Activities - Fun Projects | Summer, After Testing

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Looking for engaging end of year math activities for middle school that still review important math skills? This End of Year Math Projects Bundle for 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade includes 10 real-world math projects that help students stay focused and motivated during the last weeks of school. If your students are checked out after testing, tired of worksheets, or need a more creative way to review, this bundle is a great fit. These projects give students the chance to apply math throu
Preview of 7th Grade Food Truck Math Project - Proportions, Unit Rates, Scale, Markup

7th Grade Food Truck Math Project - Proportions, Unit Rates, Scale, Markup

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This real-world project challenges 7th grade students to apply ratios, unit rates, proportions, and scale in a hands-on, engaging way. Students will take on the role of food truck owners preparing for the Sweet Street Festival. They’ll select a dessert recipe from a given list, calculate a scale factor to serve 75 customers, determine unit prices, apply a price markup, and analyze their total cost, revenue, and profit. Plus, they will design their Food Truck, logo, and slogan! Use this project
Preview of End of Year Math Project for Middle School - Summer BBQ | After Testing Activity

End of Year Math Project for Middle School - Summer BBQ | After Testing Activity

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Help your students review key middle school math skills with this fun, real-world Plan a Summer BBQ Math Project for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade! Students take on the role of a BBQ party planner and must budget, shop, measure, calculate, compare, and design. With 8 print-and-go tasks, creative activities, and an engaging theme, you're ready for 2-3 days of low-stress, independent review. Two creative standout tasks make this project especially memorable: students build and compare two drink cooler
Preview of Compound Probability Tree Diagrams Worksheets - 7th grade Probability Activities

Compound Probability Tree Diagrams Worksheets - 7th grade Probability Activities

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This set of worksheets help your students practice compound probability using tree diagrams. It includes a mix of scaffolded pages (where part of the work is done for them) and blank templates (where they do it all on their own). These are great for teaching independent and dependent events in a visual, step-by-step way. 5 PDF pages for printing, with 2 tree diagrams per page (10 problems total). Cut pages in half to use at math centers or stations or post around the room for a fun scavenge
Preview of Surface Area & Volume Project - Cone, Cylinder, Sphere | Cake Designer

Surface Area & Volume Project - Cone, Cylinder, Sphere | Cake Designer

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In this hands-on project, students take on the role of cake designers while applying their knowledge of surface area and volume of prisms, cylinders, spheres, and cones to create, budget, and present a custom cake. Students will plan their design, calculate surface area for icing and volume for batter, and compare costs to a set budget before completing a final presentation. It’s the perfect blend of real-world math, creativity, and problem-solving. Suitable for 7th grade and 8th grade, this p
Preview of Scale Factor, Similar Figures, Proportions – 7th Grade Geometry Activity Bundle

Scale Factor, Similar Figures, Proportions – 7th Grade Geometry Activity Bundle

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Give your students fun, interactive practice with Similar Figures, Scale Factor, Proportions, and Scale Drawings - all in one no-prep bundle! These 4 interactive activities are perfect for your 7th grade geometry unit and support CCSS 7.G.A.1. What’s Included: Digital Escape Room (Google Forms): Students crack codes and solve puzzles while practicing Similar Figures and Scale Factor. Finding the Scale Factor Coloring Activity: Two differentiated versions for enlarging and shrinking figures - qu
Preview of 6th Grade Math Early Finishers Worksheets | Review, State Testing, Sub Plans

6th Grade Math Early Finishers Worksheets | Review, State Testing, Sub Plans

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This 6th grade fast finishers worksheet bundle is your go-to solution for independent work, state testing, intervention groups, and sub plans. With 40 no-prep worksheets, early finishers stay quietly engaged while reviewing essential math skills. Each page is standards-aligned and mixes skill practice with fun brain teasers, logic puzzles, color-by-code tasks, word searches, crosswords, and more! This is a year-long resource you’ll reach for again and again - during testing, busy weeks, or anyti
Preview of Double Number Line Activities – 6th Grade Ratio Worksheets & Digital Slides

Double Number Line Activities – 6th Grade Ratio Worksheets & Digital Slides

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This double number line activity set gives 6th-grade students clear, visual practice with ratios, equivalent ratios, and rate reasoning. Students learn how quantities grow at the same rate by completing and creating double number lines step-by-step. This hands-on approach helps make ratio relationships concrete, visual, and easy to understand. The resource includes 5 scaffolded worksheets and 12 interactive Google Slides, starting with labelled number lines and gradually removing support so st
Preview of 'My Math Tessellation' | A Back to School, Get to Know You Activity

'My Math Tessellation' | A Back to School, Get to Know You Activity

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Back to School Math Tessellation Icebreaker | Learning Styles & Classroom Preferences ActivityStart your math class with a meaningful back-to-school icebreaker that helps you get to know your students on day one! This get-to-know-you activity is perfect for upper elementary, middle school, or high school math classes. Students answer questions about their learning style, classroom preferences, strengths, challenges, and interests, then create a personalized hexagon based on their responses. Once
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Experience

Hi, I'm Tracy! Originally from Florida, I have the privilege of teaching math down under - in Australia! With 12 years of classroom experience, I know what works in a real math classroom. My resources are designed to be interactive, flexible, and easy to implement. Here you will find CCSS aligned hands-on projects, digital escapes, puzzles, mysteries, and all the awesome things that go beyond a worksheet - because when students enjoy math, they learn better!

Teaching style

My teaching style is all about engagement, exploration, and real-world connections. I believe that students learn best when they are actively involved, so my resources are visually engaging with a strong focus on hands-on and problem-based learning. I also value flexibility and differentiation, so many of my materials include multiple formats—print and digital options, scaffolded support, and challenge extensions—to meet the needs of diverse learners!

Awards & shining teacher moments

*Selected for the TpT Seller Advisory Board 2025– A recognition of my expertise in curriculum design and my commitment to supporting the teacher community. *Professional Development Provider - Current course: 'Creative Digital Solutions for Engaging Math Classrooms'

My own education history

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Biology, but my passion for teaching led me to pursue a Master’s in Education (Secondary Science and Mathematics). I am also an IB Diploma recipient, which has given me a unique perspective on inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and global education standards.

Additional biographical information

Beyond teaching, I’m a fantasy book lover, horror movie fan, and metal music enthusiast. I also design and create home-made cosplays with my young daughter and attend several cosplay conventions a year. Thanks for stopping by and I hope my resources bring excitement and fun to your classroom!