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Topeka, Kansas, United States
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My passion is creating high-quality, engaging math activities to help students deeply understand math. I love activities and games that help students see how math concepts connect. You will find various resources including games, centers, STEM activities, task cards, partner activities, and notes. I am lucky enough to have been teaching middle school math for over 25 years.
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Preview of Multi Step Equation Sudoku Game Digital and Paper

Multi Step Equation Sudoku Game Digital and Paper

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Solving multi-step equations just got more fun! These puzzles are provided in both paper/pencil and digital format. The digital version is provided in Google Slides. Students will use the solutions to several types of equations to help complete these engaging sudoku puzzles. This product has 4 different puzzles to give students lots of practice at solving multi-step equations. The puzzles are: ✐Equations with variables on both sides of the equal signs ✐Equations with parentheses ✐Equations wit
Preview of Probability Simulation Project

Probability Simulation Project

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In this project, students will design and use a simulation to find the experimental probability of compound events. The simulation is meant to simulate guessing on a four-question quiz that has multiple choice and true/false questions. After students design the simulation, they will conduct trials to find the probability. They will compare experimental and theoretical probability for each question, and use their trial results to find the probability of passing the quiz. Students will also make p
Preview of A Year of Weekly Math Enrichment Challenges for 7th Grade

A Year of Weekly Math Enrichment Challenges for 7th Grade

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A year of math challenges all in one place. This resource will give you 54 math challenges so you can have a challenge for every week of the year, and then some! The challenges included in this resource are: ✮8 Number Sense Challenges ✮8 Ratio and Proportional Relationships Challenges ✮8 Geometry Challenges ✮8 Expressions and Equations Challenges ✮8 Statistics and Probability Challenges ✮6 Classic Problems ✮8 Any Time, Any Topic Challenges Challenges are provided in both color or black and whi
Preview of Two Step Equation Sudoku Math Game Digital and Paper

Two Step Equation Sudoku Math Game Digital and Paper

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Students will solve two-step equations while completing these engaging sudoku puzzles. These puzzles are provided in both paper/pencil and digital format. The digital version is provided in Google Slides. This product has 4 versions to give students lots of practice at solving two-step equations. This is provided as a pdf and as PowerPoint. In the PowerPoint, the questions are editable (the background and puzzle itself are NOT editable). The digital files are provided through links that will ma
Preview of Slope Intercept Form Introduction Discovery Activity

Slope Intercept Form Introduction Discovery Activity

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In this inquiry lesson, students discover basic information about linear equations and y = mx + b. The context of temperature allows for realistic meaning for positive and negative values for both the slope and the y-intercept. Students work with tables, graph, and equations as they find how temperature changes over time. With this resource you will get: ⇔a 5-page discovery activity (in color or black/white) ⇔3 practice pages for in-class practice or homework ⇔slope intercept notes page/grap
Preview of Halloween Math Ratio Activity

Halloween Math Ratio Activity

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This series of Halloween math activities is a fun way to celebrate Halloween and practice ratios. The activities are provided in both paper/pencil and digital format. The digital version is in Google Slides. ⚡Activity 1: Combines logic and ratio to finish the recipe for the witches’ brew ⚡Activity 2: Find unit rates and complete unit conversions as students must convert between the units at the apothecary and standard units. Note: This activity uses imaginary units so this activity practices
Preview of Angle and Triangle Relationship Task Card Activity Game

Angle and Triangle Relationship Task Card Activity Game

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This set has 41 tasks cards over a variety of geometry topics, such as: complementary angles, supplementary angles, vertical angles, finding missing angles in triangles and quadrilaterals, finding angle measures of parallel lines cut by a transversal, and determining whether a triangle can be formed (based on side lengths or angle measures). One blank task card is included in case you want to add your own question. To make it a bit more fun for your students, I have included a “treasure hunt”.
Preview of No Prep 7th Grade Math Review Puzzles

No Prep 7th Grade Math Review Puzzles

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This editable series of 10 math puzzles reviews a wide variety of topics covered in 7th grade including integers, rational numbers, combining like terms, probability, proportional relationships, surface area, volume and 2-step equations. These are great for state testing review, to keep kids engaged at the end of the year, or as a great way to review at the beginning of 8th grade. Puzzles include: ✨Integer Review Puzzle ✨Combining Like Terms Puzzle ✨Distributive Property and Factoring Puzz
Preview of Middle School Christmas Tree Math Activity

Middle School Christmas Tree Math Activity

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If you're looking for a fun holiday math activity and a way to decorate your classroom, this Sierpenski Christmas Tree Pyramid is perfect for you! This resource includes 10 different templates you can use to build your Christmas tree. Have each student complete a couple of pyramids, and then watch the magic unfold as you put them together and watch your tree grow! This resource includes a variety of templates: ✨1 surface area review template ✨4 Christmas themed templates ✨1 Hanukkah themed templ
Preview of Measures of Central Tendency and Variability Partner Activities

Measures of Central Tendency and Variability Partner Activities

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This series of 4 partner activities will be just what you need to teach measures of center (mean, median, mode, range) and measures of variability (range, interquartile range and mean absolute deviation). In Part 1 of each activity, students can work individually or as partners. In part 2 of each activity, students must work together to answer the questions. Part 1 is self-checking, as both partners will get the same answers. This resource includes: ✨Activity 1 has a focus on finding measures
Preview of Similar Figures Missing Side Lengths Task Card Activity

Similar Figures Missing Side Lengths Task Card Activity

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This set of 26 task cards has a variety of similarity questions including: finding the scale factor; finding the missing side length; determining if two figures are similar; picking out similar figures from a table of dimensions; indirect measurement (shadow) problems; and picking out a correct proportion to find a missing side length. One idea for how to use these is to set the cards at different places around the room, and have students complete as many as they can in one class period. Ther
Preview of 7th Grade Digital Math Quizzes Google Forms Bundle

7th Grade Digital Math Quizzes Google Forms Bundle

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If you’re looking for some self-grading digital quizzes to assess your students over 7th grade math standards, this bundle is just what you need! This bundle includes all of the Google Forms quizzes in my store relating to 7th grade math standards. Each topic has 2 quizzes that mirror each other....they are great to use as retakes, or so that different classes get slightly different questions. This bundle has quizzes for all 7th grade domains: expressions and equations, ratio and proportion, st
Preview of Digital Math Experimental and Theoretical Probability Quiz for Google Forms

Digital Math Experimental and Theoretical Probability Quiz for Google Forms

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This product gives you access to 2 versions of a digital, Google Forms quiz about theoretical and experimental probability. It includes questions relating to the following topics: ✅Calculating experimental and theoretical probability ✅Identifying examples of each kind of probability ✅Making predictions based on probability Question types include multiple choice and checkboxes. Quizzes are entirely editable and self-grading. The two different versions of the quiz mirror each other. It's great
Preview of Exponential Functions Card Graph Matching Activity

Exponential Functions Card Graph Matching Activity

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These exponential functions sorting cards give students a chance to match exponential graphs to the table, equation, y-intercept, domain and range. There are 6 sets of cards that each contain a graph, table, equation, y-intercept, domain and range. There is also one extra graph, which can be used to add some challenge if you want. There is an answer sheet for students to fill out as they match the cards. In addition to the card matching activity, this resource also contains an analysis activ
Preview of Combining Like Terms & Distributive Property Activities

Combining Like Terms & Distributive Property Activities

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This set of activities will help students deeply understand how to combine like terms and use the distributive property using the context of saving money to simplify expressions. These easy-to-implement activities are perfect to help 6th - 9th graders understand equivalent expressions. This resource includes a series of three activities to help students make connections between these important topics. Students use graphs, tables, and algebraic expressions to understand the context of business
Preview of Middle School Number Talks Bundle Editable

Middle School Number Talks Bundle Editable

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This is the perfect resource to help you implement number talks in your secondary math classroom. Number talks are a great way to get your middle school students excited to share their thinking and building their number sense. Number talks in middle school can also help students understand the importance of mathematical properties such as the associative, commutative and distributive properties. To see more about any of these resources, visit the individual product pages linked below to see
Preview of Showing Work on Two-Step Equations Station Activity

Showing Work on Two-Step Equations Station Activity

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This is the perfect activity when your class needs a beginner's solving two step equations activity. This includes both a paper/pencil and digital Google Slides version of the stations. Students are given all of the correct building blocks to solve a two step equation...they have to figure out the correct order. After students have put the pieces together, they practice solving additional equations that are similar to the puzzle, using the puzzle as a model of what their work should look like.
Preview of 7th Grade Math Ratio Proportional Relationship Percent Project

7th Grade Math Ratio Proportional Relationship Percent Project

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Planning for their own cupcake bakery....what a fun way for students to practice 7th grade math skills like unit rates, multistep ratio problems, and simple interest. This high-interest, engaging project is great for an end of the year project, or you could use parts of it at different times throughout the year. In this project, students are starting their own cupcake bakery. As students plan for their bakery, they will: ✨Plan their menu and survey customers ✨Create proportional equations and gr
Preview of Integer Operations Word Problems and Real Life Situations Digital Activity

Integer Operations Word Problems and Real Life Situations Digital Activity

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Do your students need to practice connecting a real-world situation or word problem to an integer operation problem? This digital resource is a great chance for students to practice making important connections between word problems and integer problems. This engaging resource gives students different ways to practice connecting a real-world situation to a problem. Students will be given four different situations and four different problems, and have to practice connecting the equivalent sit
Preview of Christmas Math Scale Model Tree with Coordinate Graphing Ornaments

Christmas Math Scale Model Tree with Coordinate Graphing Ornaments

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If you are looking for fun Christmas math activities or Christmas coordinate graphing pictures, then this scale Christmas tree with holiday graphing coordinate plane ornaments is just what you need! In this resource, students will use lists of coordinate pairs to create simple ornaments. The ornaments come in 8 designs. Each design is provided in 3 different sizes so students will be able to see how designs change using different scale factors. There are two options for making the ornaments: one
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About the store

Experience

My passion is creating high-quality, engaging math activities to help students deeply understand math. I love activities and games that help students see how math concepts connect. You will find various resources including games, centers, STEM activities, task cards, partner activities, and notes. I am lucky enough to have been teaching middle school math for over 25 years.

Teaching style

I like to keep my students actively involved in class, with lots of classroom discussions and cooperative learning. I feel like the most important thing I can do is help students not learn rote procedures, but really make sense of math.

Awards & shining teacher moments

2014 Auburn Washburn Secondary Teacher of the Year and Kansas Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist 2015 Outstanding Teacher Award from Kansas Society of Professional Engineers 2016 Kansas Master Teacher 2016 I attended Honeywell Educators at Space Academy in Huntsville, Alabama. This amazing professional development experience ignited my passion for STEM activities.

My own education history

Bachelor of Education from Washburn University and Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Washburn University Google Level 1 Certification 2018