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Idea Galaxy

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Queen Creek, Arizona, United States
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The two of us at Idea Galaxy have been in education for a combined 33 years. We have taught 7th-8th Grade Math, Math intervention, 6th-7th English Language Arts, and English as a Second Language (ELL) for kindergarten through adult learners. We've also enjoyed many opportunities to provide professional development to fellow educators on a variety of topics.
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Preview of Combining Like Terms Review Game

Combining Like Terms Review Game

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Students will love combining like terms in this interactive game supporting 7th and 8th grade math standards CCSS 7.EE.A.1 and CCSS 8.EE.C.7, TEKS 7.7A and TEKS 8.8A. This game can be played with or without a SMART board or interactive whiteboard, or projector to practice combining like terms with increasing complexity, including using the distributive property and one find the error item. It can be downloaded to Google Slides. This game is ideal for whole class review. It provides an oppor
Preview of Operations with Scientific Notation Review Game

Operations with Scientific Notation Review Game

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This is an engaging activity to review operations with scientific notation with the whole class. This review all four operations with scientific notations and word problems as well. Can be uploaded to Google Drive. Supports CCSS 8.EE.A.4 This game is ideal for whole class review. It provides an opportunity for formative assessment, giving a look at what students know about **((topic))** Teachers say that knockout review games are so fun, and they keep students engaged & on task. What’s
Preview of 7th Grade Math Interactive Notebook Foldable Notes Only Bundle

7th Grade Math Interactive Notebook Foldable Notes Only Bundle

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With resources for setting up students' interactive notebooks AND teaching 7th grade concepts, this bundle will save countless time this year. This bundle contains foldable notes for a variety of 7th grade math concepts, often with several versions available for easy differentiation for your students' needs. The toolkit is jam packed with math tools & organizational supports to get interactive notebooks rocking in your classroom. Whether you are new to interactive notebooks or wanting to up yo
Preview of Scientific Notation Presentation (Lesson)

Scientific Notation Presentation (Lesson)

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This highly visual introduction to scientific notation contains student notes and presentation sure to help students understand what scientific notation is and how to use it. The student notes and PowerPoint presentation walk students step by step through representing very large and very small numbers with scientific notation, as well as a brief overview of how to convert to and from scientific notation: 2 student notes guides to accompany the presentation and a graphic student reference page (
Preview of Last Week of School Activities for Middle School

Last Week of School Activities for Middle School

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Last Week of School Activities for Middle School Bundle is perfect to use the last week or two of the school year. It has a lot of activities that give students a chance to reflect, have fun, and get closure in your middle school class. Students will play who class games, create a reflection paper chain, solve a mystery, and complete surveys. Teachers will have some awards that they can give to students. All of these activities can be used in-person or with students in a remote setting throug
Preview of Guesses and Wagers Math Trivia Game Bundle

Guesses and Wagers Math Trivia Game Bundle

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Guesses and Wagers Math Trivia Game presents students with a series of interesting questions with a range of numerical answers. Students generate answers, then have to evaluate their confidence in their answers. It’s a fun game with a lot of solid math practice going on at the same time. Sneaky! It is played in teams with the questions projected onto the board or a screen at the front of the room. In this bundle you will get 7 different themed math trivia games that can be used through out the
Preview of 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math Review Bundle

6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math Review Bundle

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This is a collection of 10 resources that review 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math. There is an escape, knockout game, task cards, and set of mazes for each grade level. These resources don't focus on one topic. They review a vareity of topics and concepts. They are perfect for test prep and end of the year review. These resources can also be used at the beginning of the year to review the previous grade level concepts. All of the resources included can be used for in-person as well as online cl
Preview of Square Roots Discovery Lab

Square Roots Discovery Lab

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This is a short introduction to the concept of square numbers and square roots. Students will use a student thinking sheet to draw conclusions and discuss squares and square roots from a concrete and abstract level. There are also 3 extra resources to reinforce the concept, some vocabulary words, and check for understanding. You might also like: Mnemonic Devices for Roots of Perfect Cubes Is It Equivalent To...? Perfect Squares and Perfect Cubes Game Perfect Squares and Cubes Exponent Maze Ga
Preview of Rational vs. Irrational Numbers Activities Bundle

Rational vs. Irrational Numbers Activities Bundle

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This pack of a lesson, games, and activities is a great way to introduce and practice the concept of identifying whether a number is rational or irrational. I've used these strategies with advanced students and with struggling students. Lots of engagement without any worksheets!
Preview of Summer Math Trivia Game

Summer Math Trivia Game

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This is an estimating trivia game with a summer theme. It is great for the last week of school before summer break or during summer school. This game is played with the whole class. There are not specific math skills required. Students in 6th-12th grade can enjoy this game. It’s great for below grade level, on-grade, or advanced math classes. It’s a perfect activity to get students talking about numbers and math while having fun at the same time.
Preview of Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal Discovery Lab

Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal Discovery Lab

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Students will get a great introduction to parallel lines that are cut by a transversal in this interactive discovery activity. Using an online modeling tool, students will explore angles that are created when parallel lines are cut by a transversal, drawing their own conclusions in this inquiry learning activity. Supports 8th grade standards: CCSS 8.G.A.5 and TEKS 8.8D Included in this 22 page download: -Teacher directions and tips -Powerpoint presentation for teachers to use in introducing th
Preview of Thanksgiving Math Trivia Game

Thanksgiving Math Trivia Game

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This is an estimating trivia game with a Thanksgiving theme. The questions are Thanksgiving food, parades, and shopping. It is great for the week of or before Thanksgiving. This game is played with the whole class with the questions projected on a screen and the students work in teams. There are not specific math skills required. Students in 6th-12th grade can enjoy this game. It’s great for below grade level, on-grade, or advanced math classes. It’s a perfect activity to get students talking ab
Preview of Halloween Math Trivia Game

Halloween Math Trivia Game

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This is an estimating trivia game with a Halloween theme. The questions are about candy, costumes, and pumpkins. It is great for the week of Halloween. This game is played with the whole class with the questions projected on a screen and the students work in teams. There are not specific math skills required. Students in 6th-12th grade can enjoy this game. It’s great for below grade level, on-grade, or advanced math classes. It’s a perfect activity to get students talking about numbers and math
Preview of Get to Know the Teacher Digital Back to School Game

Get to Know the Teacher Digital Back to School Game

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Get to Know the Teacher Knockout Game is an interactive PowerPoint game that's great for a back to school activity. Students will get to know what your favorite subject in school was and which social media platform is your favorite. This activity is also designed to get to kids talking and sharing about themselves as well. This resource is a PowerPoint presentation and can be projected in a classroom setting or used in an online platform where you share your screen with students (i.e. Zoom,
Preview of Knockout Game Template - Emoji Edition

Knockout Game Template - Emoji Edition

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This is template gives you the chance to create your own knockout game in PowerPoint. The game is formatted for you and then you add the questions and answers. There are 16 question slides and then some bonus slides. You have the ability to change the point values and the bonuses. This game works for any topic and for any grade level. Students love playing this game and you can use it to review anything. Add some fun and smiles to your classroom! ------------------------------------------
Preview of Decimal Operations Knockout Game

Decimal Operations Knockout Game

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Decimals Operations Knockout Game is a whole class review game that can be presented in class or online through sharing your screen. There are a mix of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals with multi-digit numbers. Teachers say that knockout review games are so fun, and they keep students engaged & on task. What’s included: A projectable game board that’s simple to use with an interactive whiteboard or other projectorStudent scorecard. This printable scorecard is great
Preview of Valentine's Math Trivia Game

Valentine's Math Trivia Game

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This is an estimating trivia game with a Valentine’s Day theme. It is great for the week of Valentine’s Day. This game is played with the whole class and includes directions for both in-person or remote teaching. There are no specific math skills required. Students in 6th-12th grade can enjoy this game. It’s great for below grade level, on-grade, or advanced math classes. It’s a perfect activity to get students talking about numbers and math while having fun at the same time.
Preview of Math Trivia Game - Animal Theme

Math Trivia Game - Animal Theme

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This is an estimating trivia game with an animal theme. It is great for anytime you need a fun game to play with a class. This game is played with the whole class and includes directions for both in-person or remote teaching. There are not specific math skills required. Students in 6th-12th grade can enjoy this game. It’s great for below grade level, on-grade, or advanced math classes. It’s a perfect activity to get students talking about numbers and math while having fun at the same time.
Preview of Combining Like Term Lesson & Distributive Property Lesson

Combining Like Term Lesson & Distributive Property Lesson

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This discovery lab will help your students understand combining like terms and distributive property in a hands-on way. Students will get to see concrete representations of combining like terms with negative numbers and distributive property. This activity can be used with a projector or without a projector. This is a great resource especially for Special Education students and other students who struggle to see what is happening in math. ***** This resource is also included in the Combining
Preview of Area of Triangles and Quadrilaterals Knockout Game

Area of Triangles and Quadrilaterals Knockout Game

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Area of Triangles and Quadrilaterals Knockout Game is a great review game for the whole class. Students will practice calculating the area of triangles, squares, and rectangles. Includes typical problems as well as real world problems. This game is ideal for whole class review. It provides an opportunity for formative assessment, giving a look at what students know about finding the area of triangles and quadrilaterals. Teachers say that knockout review games are so fun, and they keep students
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Experience

The two of us at Idea Galaxy have been in education for a combined 33 years. We have taught 7th-8th Grade Math, Math intervention, 6th-7th English Language Arts, and English as a Second Language (ELL) for kindergarten through adult learners. We've also enjoyed many opportunities to provide professional development to fellow educators on a variety of topics.

Teaching style

I like to experiment with different methods and see what works.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Being able to see those "light bulb" moments with students.

My own education history

Between the two of us we have three masters degrees and two bachelor degrees. We have a B.A. in Teaching History, a B.A. in Linguistics, minors in English, Physical Education, and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL). We also each have a M.Ed in Bilingual and Multicultural Education and one M.Ed in Educational Leadership- Principalship.

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