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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 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 Writing & Solving Equations Project - Cell Phone Plans | 7th Grade Expressions

Writing & Solving Equations Project - Cell Phone Plans | 7th Grade Expressions

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7th Grade Comparing Cell Phone Plans Project | Expressions, Equations & Inequalities This real-world project for 7th grade math places students in the role of junior analysts helping a family choose the best cell phone plan. Working through four structured parts, students write algebraic expressions for each plan's cost, solve two-step equations, write and solve inequalities, and apply every skill in an open-ended performance task where they recommend a cell phone plan and justify their choice u
Preview of Surface Area and Volume 3D Shapes Project | Sandcastle Geometry Design Activity

Surface Area and Volume 3D Shapes Project | Sandcastle Geometry Design Activity

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Make surface area and volume fun with this end of year project for 7th grade and 8th grade! This Surface Area and Volume Sandcastle Design Project gives middle school students an engaging way to apply geometry skills through building, measuring, calculating, and designing. Students create a sandcastle model using 3D shape nets, calculate the surface area and volume of their shapes, and finish by drawing a scaled blueprint of their final design. This printable geometry project is a creative an
Preview of Ratios with Skittles – 6th Grade Hands-On Math Activity | Introduction to Ratios

Ratios with Skittles – 6th Grade Hands-On Math Activity | Introduction to Ratios

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This hands-on Skittles activity is a fun and engaging way to introduce 6th-grade students to ratios. Students sort and count their Skittles, then use the data to write and compare part-to-part and part-to-whole ratios. This interactive approach helps make the concept of ratios concrete, visual, and easy to understand - perfect for an introduction to ratios lesson! Benefits Hands-on activity perfect for visual learnersSupports writing and interpreting ratios using appropriate notation and languag
Preview of Rates, Ratios, Percents - Digital Escape Room Activity | 6th Grade

Rates, Ratios, Percents - Digital Escape Room Activity | 6th Grade

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Your students will love practicing Rates and Ratios - reducing ratios, identifying ratios, unit rates, better buys, percentages - to solve the four-puzzle escape room! This resource includes a link to a digital, Google Forms as well as a PDF for printing. Students must get the correct combination to Puzzle 1 before advancing to the next Puzzle. 4 Puzzles (16 questions) in total to escape! All four puzzles are available for printing - perfect for group work or math stations. You will love this
Preview of 7th Grade Math Summer Worksheets - Review of 6th Grade Math Packet | End of Year

7th Grade Math Summer Worksheets - Review of 6th Grade Math Packet | End of Year

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Help your students head into 7th grade feeling confident with this fun, summer-themed 6th Grade Math Review Pack - print and go, no prep required! Are you worried your students will lose critical 6th grade math skills over summer break? This engaging summer math review packet covers all major 6th grade math standards in a low-pressure, spiralled format students can work through independently. Why teachers love this resource: These worksheets are structured with concept reminders on every page, s
Preview of 6th Grade Math Christmas Worksheets | Holiday Math Activities Worksheet Packet

6th Grade Math Christmas Worksheets | Holiday Math Activities Worksheet Packet

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Bring the holiday spirit into your classroom with this Christmas math packet designed for 6th grade! Packed with festive math activities like puzzles, skills-based worksheets, and interactive coloring activities, this resource keeps your students engaged while reviewing essential math content before winter break. 🎄 What’s Inside Ratios & equivalent fractions (color-by-code lights)Fractions, decimals & percents (grid activity + conversions)GCF and LCM gift matchingSolving equations (Christmas b
Preview of 6th Grade Coordinate Plane Project | Plotting Points, Reflections & Distance

6th Grade Coordinate Plane Project | Plotting Points, Reflections & Distance

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This hands-on coordinate plane project invites students to explore all four quadrants as they help Anna navigate through Wonderland. Students begin by identifying given locations and recording their ordered pairs. From there, they will work through various tasks involving plotting ordered pairs, identifying quadrants, reflecting shapes the x- and y-axes, finding the area of polygons, and calculating distance. The project concludes with a completed Wonderland map! This resource is low-prep and ea
Preview of Distance Time Graph Story Match Activity - Hands-on Activity

Distance Time Graph Story Match Activity - Hands-on Activity

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Looking for an interactive way to help your students understand distance-time graphs? This cut-and-paste matching activity is the perfect resource to reinforce interpreting and analyzing motion through graphs! You get: 12 travel stories that describe various movements, including differing speed, stopping, acceleration, deceleration and distances. Students will cut out these 12 stories and paste them next to their matching graphA bonus, extra practice page which includes 4 stories to match and
Preview of Easter Math Activities for Middle School - Print & Digital

Easter Math Activities for Middle School - Print & Digital

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Fully engage your students at Easter or Spring time with this collection of print and digital math activities for middle school! Included are 7 PDF print pages AND a link to digital activities using Google Slides. Suitable for 6-8th grade. Complete with beautiful graphics, this resource can serve as a review of basic topics, a substitute teacher cover lesson, or as a break from normal lessons. Here's what you'll find inside: -Logic Puzzles -Order of Operations -Fraction, Decimal, and Percent Co
Preview of Reflections on the Coordinate Plane Worksheets | Geometry Transformations

Reflections on the Coordinate Plane Worksheets | Geometry Transformations

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This set of geometry transformations worksheets helps students understand how figures reflect across the coordinate plane (x-axis and y-axis) with multiple activities! Students will identify lines of reflection, describe coordinate rules, and draw reflected images on the grid. With scaffolded practice pages, logic challenges, and a mystery picture activity, this visual and interactive resource is perfect for introducing reflections in your 8th Grade Transformations Unit! Benefits Builds foundati
Preview of Multiplying and Dividing Decimals - Digital Escape Room 6.NS.B3

Multiplying and Dividing Decimals - Digital Escape Room 6.NS.B3

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Your students will love practicing Multiplying and Dividing Decimals - including word problems - to solve the four-puzzle escape room! This resource includes a link to a digital, Google Forms as well as a PDF for printing. Students must get the correct combination to Puzzle 1 before advancing to the next Puzzle. 4 Puzzles (16 questions) in total to escape! All four puzzles are available for printing - perfect for group work or math stations. Great for: ReviewMath CentersChoice BoardsHomeworkEa
Preview of Geometry Translations Digital Activities - Google Slides

Geometry Translations Digital Activities - Google Slides

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Your students will love this digital, easy-to-use resource for practicing Translations - including recognizing Translations, Translating Objects across 4 Quadrants, and Writing the Image Translation Rule.  These 10, 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! Recently Updated! Your students will love the digital version
Preview of Adding and Subtracting Decimals 'Defuse the Bomb' - Digital Escape Room

Adding and Subtracting Decimals 'Defuse the Bomb' - Digital Escape Room

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Can you defuse the bomb in time? Your students will love practicing Adding and Subtracting Decimals to solve this fun escape room! Designed to captivate students' attention as they solve puzzles, crack codes, and progress through challenges—all while reinforcing their understanding of Fractions. No prep what-so-ever! This resource includes a link to a digital, Google Forms as well as a PDF teacher notes with an answer key.Aligned with 5th and 6th grade CCSS, I have also used this resource with
Preview of 5th Grade Math Summer Worksheets - Incoming 6th Graders Review Packet

5th Grade Math Summer Worksheets - Incoming 6th Graders Review Packet

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Help your students head into 6th grade feeling confident with this fun, summer-themed 5th Grade Math Review Pack - print and go, no prep required! Are you struggling to keep your students' math skills sharp over summer break? This engaging summer math review packet covers all major 5th grade math standards in a low-pressure, spiraled format students can work through independently. Why teachers love this resource: These worksheets are structured with concept reminders on every page, so students c
Preview of Geometry Transformations Math Project - Rotations, Reflections, & Translations

Geometry Transformations Math Project - Rotations, Reflections, & Translations

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This geometry project challenges students to apply translations, reflections, and rotations on the coordinate plane to create bold 90s-style wrapping paper designs! Students select and label three shapes, plan their transformations using tracing paper, complete transformation tables, and transfer their designs onto a coordinate grid. Finally, they outline and color their patterns in true retro style! You will love the creativity!Why wrapping paper? Wrapping paper is a perfect real-world example
Preview of Middle School Math Summer Worksheets -  Review Activities Packet | End of Year

Middle School Math Summer Worksheets - Review Activities Packet | End of Year

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Make sure your students arrive at the new school year confident and prepared with this complete Summer Math Review Bundle - covering 5th, 6th, and 7th grade standards in one time-saving, print-and-go set. Each worksheet packet in this series follows the same easy-to-use format - with concept reminders on every page, a variety of problems to keep students engaged, and an 8-week pacing guide that makes it simple for families to use at home. Here's what you'll get - 3 complete summer math review
Preview of Order of Operations - Digital Escape Room Activity | 6th Grade Math 6.EE.A1

Order of Operations - Digital Escape Room Activity | 6th Grade Math 6.EE.A1

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Your students will love simplifying expressions using the order of operations - including exponents (2nd power, only) - to solve the four-puzzle escape room! This resource includes a link to a digital, Google Forms as well as a PDF for printing. Students must get the correct combination to Puzzle 1 before advancing to the next Puzzle. 4 Puzzles (16 questions) in total to escape! All four puzzles are available for printing - perfect for group work or math stations. Great for: ReviewMath Centers
Preview of Christmas Math Digital Escape Room Activity - Solving Multi-Step Equations

Christmas Math Digital Escape Room Activity - Solving Multi-Step Equations

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'Night Before Christmas' - Your students will love practicing Solving Multi-Step Equations with this festive escape room! Designed to captivate students' attention as they solve puzzles, crack codes, and progress through challenges—all while reinforcing their understanding of equations. Self-checking and FUN! This resource includes a link to a digital, Google Forms as well as a PDF teacher notes with an answer key.Aligned with 8th Grade CCSS, I have also used this resource with my higher-level
Preview of Coordinate Plane Transformations Puzzles | Reflections, Rotations, Translations

Coordinate Plane Transformations Puzzles | Reflections, Rotations, Translations

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This engaging logic puzzle activity gets students thinking critically as they apply translations, reflections, and rotations to uncover hidden points on a coordinate plane! Perfect for reinforcing 8th grade geometry rigid transformations, this resource includes both printable worksheets and a digital Google Slides version with drag-and-drop pieces. What’s Included:9 transformation puzzles (each with coordinate grid + 3–4 clues)Printable student worksheets Answer key Interactive Google Slides
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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!