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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 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 Area of Parallelograms 'Build a Sandcastle' Activity | 6th Grade Geometry

Area of Parallelograms 'Build a Sandcastle' Activity | 6th Grade Geometry

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Make findings the area of parallelograms fun and engaging with this creative Build a Sandcastle activity! Students will use base and height to find area and missing dimensions while solving problems and customising their own sandcastle. As students work through the questions, their answers guide how they design their sandcastle - adding towers, windows, shells, and more - keeping them motivated and engaged the entire time. Perfect for reinforcing concepts after instruction or as a fun review a
Preview of Area of Polygons & Composite Figures Escape Room Activity | 6th Grade Geometry

Area of Polygons & Composite Figures Escape Room Activity | 6th Grade Geometry

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Make area of polygons practice fun with this no-prep digital escape room for Google Forms™! Students will solve area problems, crack codes, and unlock each puzzle as they work through finding the area of triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, and composite figures. Perfect for 5th and 6th grade classes, this activity also works well as review for middle school students who need extra area practice! You’ll love that this escape room is self-checking and easy to assign. Students get
Preview of Area of Composite Figures Scavenger Hunt | 6th Grade Math Activity

Area of Composite Figures Scavenger Hunt | 6th Grade Math Activity

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Make practicing Area of Composite Figures engaging and interactive with this scavenger hunt activity! This fun, movement-based lesson gets students up and out of their seats, solving area problems as they navigate around the classroom. These figures do not contain circles or semi-circles, and Pythagorean theorem is not used. Students start at any poster (A-L) and calculate the area of the composite figure shown.They then search for their answer on another poster, which leads them to their next
Preview of Area of Polygons Formula Reference Sheet - 2D Shapes

Area of Polygons Formula Reference Sheet - 2D Shapes

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Enjoy this freebie! This reference sheet is perfect for note-taking and interactive notebooks. It contains the area formula and labelled pictures for square, rectangle, triangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, and circle.
Preview of "Shape" Up the Farm! 6th Grade Area Project | Triangle, Trapezoid, Parallelogram

"Shape" Up the Farm! 6th Grade Area Project | Triangle, Trapezoid, Parallelogram

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Your students will love this hands-on project for your 6th Grade Geometry Unit!This project finds your students designing a blueprint for proposed animal enclosures on the farm using triangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms. They will research real animal enclosure to get an understanding of size and shape, then plot, draw, and label each enclosure on the coordinate plane. All four quadrants are used in this activity. After recording the shape names and coordinate points, students will record d
Preview of Summer Math Worksheet Pack - 'One Page, 4 Puzzles' | 5th-8th Grade

Summer Math Worksheet Pack - 'One Page, 4 Puzzles' | 5th-8th Grade

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This pack of five Summer-themed, one-page math escape puzzles combines number sense, logic, and problem-solving—perfect for upper elementary to middle school students. Each worksheet has four mini challenges, with each answer revealing one digit of a 4-digit final code. Students must solve them all to “escape” the fun scenario! These no-prep print-and-go activities are perfect for end-of-the-year math lessons, sub plans, early finishers, or summer school. One page, endless engagement!What’s Inc
Preview of Describing Shape of Data Distributions - Digital Activities | 6.SP.A2

Describing Shape of Data Distributions - Digital Activities | 6.SP.A2

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This digital activity allows students to explore and analyze data distributions using dot plots, histograms, and box plots. 9 interactive Google Slides are designed for independent practice, making them ideal for in-class work, homework, or even virtual assignments. The interactive format and fun activities keep students motivated and on task! Skills covered: Identifying and describing shapes of distributions (skewed left, skewed right, symmetrical), recognizing clusters, gaps, peaks, and out
Preview of Halloween Math Worksheet Pack - 'One Page, 4 Puzzles' | 5th-8th Grade

Halloween Math Worksheet Pack - 'One Page, 4 Puzzles' | 5th-8th Grade

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This pack of five Halloween-themed, one-page math escape puzzles combines number sense, logic, and problem-solving—perfect for upper elementary to middle school students. Each worksheet has four mini challenges, with each answer revealing one digit of a 4-digit final code. Students must solve them all to “escape” the spooky scenario! These no-prep print-and-go activities are perfect for October math lessons, sub plans, early finishers, or a fun Halloween class event. One page, endless engagemen
Preview of St Patrick's Day Math Activities for Middle School - Worksheet Pack

St Patrick's Day Math Activities for Middle School - Worksheet Pack

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in your math class with this collection of six, fun and engaging math worksheets! Perfect for middle school math classes, your students will love the interactive activities that reinforce key math concepts learnt throughout the year. No Prep - Just Print and Go!What’s Included?✅ ✅ Find-a-Word - Math Vocabulary ✅ Algebra Picture Puzzles✅ Pot O' Gold Equations Match-Up – Solve for x and match equations to their correct answers ✅ Shamrock Cupcake Fundraiser Task –
Preview of Middle School Math Classroom Decor Bundle | Bulletin Boards, Posters & Displays

Middle School Math Classroom Decor Bundle | Bulletin Boards, Posters & Displays

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Looking for math classroom decor appropriate for your middle or high school class? This bundle brings together several of my favorite displays that combine real math content with simple, clean designs that fit any style of room. You’ll get: Every Problem Has a Solution bulletin board kit, where each letter is built with math symbols, graphs, and equations Multiples posters (1-12) and operations vocabulary cards, which have been really helpful for students who need quick reminders during lesson
Preview of Area of Composite Figures - Digital Activities | 6.G.A1

Area of Composite Figures - Digital Activities | 6.G.A1

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Your students will love this digital, easy-to-use resource for practicing Finding the Area of Composite Figures!  These 5, interactive Google Slides are designed for independent practice, making them ideal for in-class work, homework, or even virtual assignments. The interactive format and fun activities keep students motivated and on task! The composite shapes only contain rectangles, squares, and triangles - no circles or Pythagorean theorem needed. What formats are included?This resource p
Preview of Area of Polygons BINGO Activity + Practice - PDF & Digital 6GA1

Area of Polygons BINGO Activity + Practice - PDF & Digital 6GA1

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Your students will love this fun, single player BINGO activity for calculating the area of rectangles, squares, triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, and composite figures as well as one practice page of figure and word problem practice. Your download includes 2 PDF pages for printing and a link to Google Slides. The entire product is viewable in the preview file. Please follow my store and thank you for your support!
Preview of Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms - Cut & Paste Activity | 6th Grade

Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms - Cut & Paste Activity | 6th Grade

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Your students will love practicing Finding the Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms in this fun and engaging cut & activity! This hands-on resource helps reinforce understanding of surface area calculations by challenging students to match a given figure with it's correct surface area. There is also a space provided to show all working out. You will love the critical thinking, and your students will love the hands-on learning! Includes a variety of dimensions, some involving decimals. Great f
Preview of Scale Factor Mindful Math Activities - Digital & PDF

Scale Factor Mindful Math Activities - Digital & PDF

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Are you interested in reducing math anxiety and creating calm in the classroom, all while reviewing finding the scale factor? Then this is the activity pack for you! These 10 activities are printable and digital for Google Slides, so you will have everything you need to practice mindfulness and math work in the classroom as well as at home. You will get: · Multiple choice Mantras – solve the problem to complete the mantra · Scale Factor Practice Activity · Mindfulness Scavenger Hunt · Brain Teas
Preview of Area of Polygons Mindful Math Activities - Digital & PDF 6GA1

Area of Polygons Mindful Math Activities - Digital & PDF 6GA1

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Are you interested in reducing math anxiety and creating calm in the classroom, all while reviewing finding the area of Rectangles, Parallelograms, Triangles, and Trapezoids? Then this is the activity pack for you! These 9 activities are printable and digital for Google Slides, so you will have everything you need to practice mindfulness and math work in the classroom as well as at home. You will get: · Multiple choice Mantras – solve the problem to complete the mantra · "I can approach problems
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About the store

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!