Carrie's Curiosity Corner
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Michigan, United States
About the store
I spent a decade teaching middle school math and science, and now I channel that experience into creating resources that make students THINK. My passion is building problem-solving skills through puzzles, logic challenges, and collaborative activities that get students talking, debating, and reasoning together. I believe every student deserves to feel the thrill of cracking a tough puzzle or solving a problem their classmates couldn't. That's why I create brain teasers, escape rooms, logic puzzles, and team challenges designed specifically for middle school — activities that are rigorous enough to build real mathematical thinking but fun enough that students beg to do them again. Every resource in my store has been designed with real classroom experience in mind. I know what it's like to need a no-prep warm-up for Monday morning, a team-building activity for the first week of school, or something to keep early finishers engaged. I've got you covered!
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Integers Number Line Thinking Routine | Math Warm-Up | Morning Meeting
Help your students develop integer number sense with this engaging Number Line Thinking Routine! Students analyze positive and negative number placements on a number line and explain their reasoning. The perfect daily warm-up, morning meeting starter, or bell ringer for middle school math classes studying integers. WHAT'S INCLUDED: • Multiple Number Line Thinking slides featuring integers (positive and negative numbers) • Google Slides format — easy to project or assign digitally • Printable ver
6th - 8th
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
6.NS.C.6c
, 7.NS.A.1
, 7.NS.A.1a
+3
Also included in: Number Line Thinking Routine GROWING BUNDLE | Math Warm-Up | Bell Ringer
Number Line Thinking Routine GROWING BUNDLE | Math Warm-Up | Bell Ringer
Start every math class with a rich thinking routine! This GROWING BUNDLE of Number Line Thinking activities is the perfect daily warm-up, morning meeting starter, or bell ringer for middle school math. Students analyze a number line and determine "What's the Point?" — building number sense, critical thinking, and math discussion skills. Currently includes integers and fractions/decimals versions, with more topics being added! WHAT'S INCLUDED (GROWING BUNDLE): • Integers Number Line Thinking Rout
5th - 8th
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
MP2
, MP3
, MP4
Constant of Proportionality Matching Activity | 7th Grade Math
Build fluency with proportional relationships using this engaging Constant of Proportionality Matching Activity! Students match tables, graphs, equations, and constants of proportionality to practice identifying proportional relationships in multiple representations — perfect for 7th grade math centers, partner work, or whole-class review. What's Included: • A complete card sort / matching activity covering tables, graphs, equations, and constants of proportionality • Answer key for easy grading
6th - 7th
Math, Mental Math
CCSS
7.RP.A.2b
Open the Lock Logic Puzzles | Math Brain Teasers | Crack the Code
Looking for a fun, no-prep brain teaser activity for your math class? These Open the Lock logic puzzles are the perfect morning meeting warm-up, bell ringer, early finisher activity, or enrichment challenge for middle school students! Students use context clues and logical reasoning to crack a three-digit code. Inspired by the viral lock puzzle, these 10 challenges will have your students hooked — and talking about math! Great for team-building, collaborative problem-solving, and critical thinki
Not Specific
Math
Pixel Art Mystery Picture Snowflake Bundle | Winter Math Activities—••••••••••••
Editable Pixel Art Template! PIXEL ART BUNDLE! This is a bundle of THREE different mystery picture activities that are perfect for students to review ANY TOPIC during distance learning or in the classroom. This is an engaging activity that your students will enjoy. This resource has the option to create THREE different activities of 20 questions each in Google Sheet and is very easy to assign on Google Classroom. *No grading (Auto-Grading) *Instant Feedback *Paperless *Interactive Correct answe
Not Specific
For All Subjects
PIXEL ART MYSTERY: Snowflake - Easy to Use Template for Distance Learning
Editable Pixel Art Template! This mystery picture activity is perfect for students to review ANY TOPIC during distance learning or in the classroom. This is an engaging activity that your students will enjoy. This resource has the option to create 20 questions in Google Sheet and is very easy to assign on Google Classroom. *No grading (Auto-Grading) *Instant Feedback *Paperless *Interactive Correct answers: Parts of the picture will be revealed Wrong answers: Parts of the picture will not appea
Not Specific
For All Subjects
Digital Fraction Manipulatives for Commercial Use | Clipart | TPT Sellers
Attention TPT sellers and teacher authors! Use these digital fraction manipulative images in your own products. This commercial-use license lets you incorporate these fraction visuals into worksheets, activities, and digital resources you sell. High-quality fraction pieces that will make your products look professional and polished.WHAT'S INCLUDED: • High-resolution fraction manipulative clipart images (PNG with transparent backgrounds) • Wholes, halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, eighths, tenths
Not Specific
Fractions, Math
CCSS
5.NF.B.4
, 5.NF.B.4a
, 5.NF.B.4b
+4
Pixel Art Mystery Picture Snowflake | Self-Checking Math Activity | Winter
Transform math review into an exciting winter mystery with this Pixel Art Mystery Picture Snowflake! Students solve 20 math problems in a self-checking Google Sheet to reveal a hidden snowflake pixel art picture — perfect for winter math practice. What's Included: • Self-checking Google Sheets template • Option to create up to 20 custom questions • Quick instructional video for creating your own questions • Auto-grading and instant feedback • Paperless and interactive format • Snowflake pixel ar
Not Specific
For All Subjects
Valentine's Day Games | Middle School Party Activities | February•••••••••———
These are fun games to play the week of Valentine's Day or for a Valentine's Day Party. I plan to use these games in our morning meeting the week of Valentine's Day and will use the riddles and would you rather questions as attendance questions before class. These will work for virtual, hybrid, or in-person Valentine's Day fun! The product includes eight different "trivia like" and interactive games. Game 1: Word Scramble Game 2: Riddle Me This Game 3: Spot the Difference (With Interactive Piec
5th - 8th
For All Subjects
Digital Fraction Manipulatives | Google Slides | Equivalent Fractions
Looking for digital fraction manipulatives your students can use on their Chromebooks or tablets? This Google Slides resource lets students drag and manipulate fraction pieces virtually to understand multiplying fractions and equivalent fractions. Perfect for 1:1 classrooms, digital math centers, or homework assignments.WHAT'S INCLUDED: • Interactive Google Slides with draggable fraction pieces • Wholes, halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, eighths, tenths • 30 pre-made task cards for guided practic
3rd - 6th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
5.NF.B.4
, 5.NF.B.4a
, 5.NF.B.5a
+2
Integer Operations Digital Puzzle | Self-Checking | Google Slides
Make integer operations practice fun with this self-checking digital puzzle! Students solve 16 integer operation problems (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and a mystery picture is revealed as they answer correctly. Perfect for Google Classroom, math centers, or independent practice on Chromebooks. WHAT'S INCLUDED: • 16 integer operations problems (adding integers, subtracting integers, multiplying integers, dividing integers) • Self-checking Google Slides activity • Pixel art pi
6th - 8th
Arithmetic, Math
CCSS
7.NS.A.1d
, 7.NS.A.2
Square Root Maze | Digital Self-Checking Activity | 8th Grade Math—•••••••••••—•
This digital maze is the perfect, fun supplement to review the square roots of perfect squares in a Pythagorean Theorem unit. Students will practice identifying the square root of numbers to determine the path through the maze to get to the "Finish" box. This activity uses google slides, so it's perfect for distance learning or remote teaching! Students will have 10 problems to solve. Answer Key Included!Want to earn free credits towards TpT purchases?Go to your "My Purchases" page and find the
7th - 8th
Math, Mental Math
CCSS
8.EE.A.2
Fractions and Decimals Number Line Routine | Math Warm-Up | Morning Meeting
Build number sense with fractions and decimals using this engaging Number Line Thinking Routine! Perfect as a daily math warm-up, morning meeting discussion starter, or bell ringer. Students analyze number line placements and explain their reasoning, building critical thinking and math communication skills. WHAT'S INCLUDED: • Multiple Number Line Thinking slides with fractions and decimals • Google Slides format (easy to project or assign digitally) • Printable version included • Answer explanat
5th - 7th
Decimals, Fractions, Math
CCSS
6.NS.C.6
, MP2
, MP3
+1
Also included in: Number Line Thinking Routine GROWING BUNDLE | Math Warm-Up | Bell Ringer
PIXEL ART MYSTERY: Snowflake - Easy to Use Template for Distance Learning
Editable Pixel Art Template! This mystery picture activity is perfect for students to review ANY TOPIC during distance learning or in the classroom. This is an engaging activity that your students will enjoy. This resource has the option to create 20 questions in Google Sheet and is very easy to assign on Google Classroom. *No grading (Auto-Grading) *Instant Feedback *Paperless *Interactive Correct answers: Parts of the picture will be revealed Wrong answers: Parts of the picture will not appea
Not Specific
For All Subjects
Printable Fraction Manipulatives | Equivalent Fractions | Hands-On Math
Make fractions click for your students with these printable fraction manipulatives! Quickly print on transparency paper or cardstock to create a hands-on tool that helps students visualize multiplying fractions and finding equivalent fractions. Perfect for math centers, small group instruction, or individual practice.WHAT'S INCLUDED: • Printable fraction pieces: wholes, halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, eighths, tenths • Ready to print on transparency paper or cardstock • Task cards and teacher i
3rd - 7th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
5.NF.B.4
, 5.NF.B.4a
, 5.NF.B.5a
+2
Pythagorean Theorem Digital Maze | Self-Checking | 8th Grade Math
Make Pythagorean Theorem practice engaging with this fun digital maze! Students solve problems to navigate through the maze on Google Slides. Self-checking format means instant feedback — perfect for 8th grade math practice, review, or math centers. WHAT'S INCLUDED: • Digital Pythagorean Theorem maze (Google Slides format) • Problems involving right triangles, legs, and hypotenuse • Self-checking mechanic • Answer key for teachers • Easy Google Classroom assignment PERFECT FOR: • 8th Grade Math
8th
Math
CCSS
8.G.B.7
Critical Thinking with Genetics Questions
Looking for a great way to get students to think and use the content they have learned in your genetics unit critically? Check out this worksheet. I created these worksheets to assess student knowledge during our genetics unit, specifically knowledge of Punnett squares. This is my favorite resource because it tests students on the content knowledge of Punnett squares and assesses students' critical thinking skills. The way the question is worded requires students to use the data/information giv
6th - 12th
General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-LS3-1
Fraction Manipulatives Bundle | Multiplying Fractions | Equivalent Fractions
Help your students truly understand multiplying fractions and equivalent fractions with these digital AND printable fraction manipulatives! This money-saving bundle includes both the printable version (perfect for printing on transparency paper or cardstock) and the digital version (Google Slides). Students can visually see fraction relationships, making abstract concepts concrete and accessible.WHAT'S INCLUDED: • Printable fraction manipulatives (wholes, halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, eighths
3rd - 7th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
5.NF.B.4
, 5.NF.B.4a
, 5.NF.B.4b
+3
Chemical Reactions Maze | Propane Combustion | Middle School Science
Bring chemical reactions to life with this engaging self-checking digital maze! Students count atoms in molecules to navigate through the propane combustion reaction — perfect for middle school science practice and review. What's Included: • Self-checking digital maze (Google Slides) • 6 chemical reaction problems featuring propane combustion • Answer key for easy grading • Instant feedback format • Works on any device Perfect For: • 6th, 7th, and 8th grade science • Chemical reactions units and
6th - 8th
Chemistry, General Science, Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-5
Integer Operations Picture Reveal | Self-Checking | Middle School Math
Students love watching a mystery picture reveal as they correctly solve integer operation problems! This self-checking digital activity includes 12 problems covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers. Assign through Google Classroom for easy digital practice. WHAT'S INCLUDED: • 12 integer operations problems (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing integers) • Self-checking Google Slides activity • Picture reveal mechanic — correct answers uncover a mystery image
6th - 8th
Arithmetic, Math
CCSS
7.NS.A.1d
, 7.NS.A.2
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About the store
Experience
I spent a decade teaching middle school math and science, and now I channel that experience into creating resources that make students THINK. My passion is building problem-solving skills through puzzles, logic challenges, and collaborative activities that get students talking, debating, and reasoning together. I believe every student deserves to feel the thrill of cracking a tough puzzle or solving a problem their classmates couldn't. That's why I create brain teasers, escape rooms, logic puzzles, and team challenges designed specifically for middle school — activities that are rigorous enough to build real mathematical thinking but fun enough that students beg to do them again. Every resource in my store has been designed with real classroom experience in mind. I know what it's like to need a no-prep warm-up for Monday morning, a team-building activity for the first week of school, or something to keep early finishers engaged. I've got you covered!
Teaching style
I'm all about hands-on, minds-on learning. My resources focus on critical thinking, collaboration, and productive struggle — the kind of activities where students are so engaged they don't realize how hard they're working. Think escape rooms, logic puzzles, crack-the-code challenges, and team problem-solving activities that turn math class into the highlight of the day.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My proudest moments as a teacher were watching students who said 'I'm not a math person' become the ones leading their team through a logic puzzle challenge. There's nothing like seeing a student light up when they crack a code or solve a brain teaser that stumped everyone else.
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