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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 7th Grade Food Truck Math Project - Proportions, Unit Rates, Scale, Markup

7th Grade Food Truck Math Project - Proportions, Unit Rates, Scale, Markup

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This real-world project challenges 7th grade students to apply ratios, unit rates, proportions, and scale in a hands-on, engaging way. Students will take on the role of food truck owners preparing for the Sweet Street Festival. They’ll select a dessert recipe from a given list, calculate a scale factor to serve 75 customers, determine unit prices, apply a price markup, and analyze their total cost, revenue, and profit. Plus, they will design their Food Truck, logo, and slogan! Use this project
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 Simplifying Expressions with Distributive Property Project - Math Poster Art

Simplifying Expressions with Distributive Property Project - Math Poster Art

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In this hands-on math project, students show their understanding of the distributive property by creating an illustrated poster with real-world examples. This is one of those projects that finally makes the distributive property click for students. Instead of just solving problems, they show what’s happening - by drawing, labeling, and creating their own word problems. This project works well as a guided activity, assessment task, end of the year project, or a break from worksheets! Included: •
Preview of Solving Multi-Step Equations Project - Travel Activity | 8.EE.C7

Solving Multi-Step Equations Project - Travel Activity | 8.EE.C7

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Your students will love this fun & engaging project for your 8th Grade Equations Unit!This project finds your students on a journey through solving multi-step equations. Beginning with "Take-Off" (solving two-step equations review), students will explore the world of Distributing & Combining Like Terms as well as Variables on Both Sides. The journey ends with solving multi-step equations using all techniques. No Prep - just print and go!This project took my 8th grade students 2, 50-minute les
Preview of Pi Day Activities - Math Worksheets, Puzzles, Coloring, | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Pi Day Activities - Math Worksheets, Puzzles, Coloring, | 6th 7th 8th Grade

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This Pi Day activity packet is the ultimate collection of Pi Day math worksheets for middle school students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade! Packed with 8 print-and-go activities including a Pi Day coloring sheet, coordinate graphing, word search, crossword, and more — everything you need to celebrate March 14 is right here! No Prep - Just Print and Go!What’s Included?Pi Day Word Search — Find 11 math vocabulary words including circumference, diameter, radius, and moreBrain Teasers — Visual algebra
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 Identify the Domain and Range Coloring Activity - Functions Relations

Identify the Domain and Range Coloring Activity - Functions Relations

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Your students will love practicing finding the domain and range of graphs, tables, and ordered pairs relations in this fun, color by number activity! 12 problems to solve and a fun picture to color according to the question instructions. The entire product is viewable in the preview file. Please follow my store and thank you for your support! Great for: ReviewMath CentersChoice BoardsHomeworkEarly finishers
Preview of Evaluating Algebraic Expressions (Substitution) - Dice Game Activity | 6.EE.A2

Evaluating Algebraic Expressions (Substitution) - Dice Game Activity | 6.EE.A2

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Your students will love practicing Evaluating Expressions with this fun partner dice game! Students pair up and take turns rolling the dice. The number rolled will then be substituted as "x" into the expression for a score. Highest score after 9 turns, wins! Example: Roll 1: 4x-6 Player rolls a "2", so score is 4 x 2 - 6 = 2! Take a closer look in the preview file. CCSS aligned: 6.EE.A2 Great for: ReviewMath CentersChoice BoardsPartner ActivityActivity for your 6th Grade Expressions Unit
Preview of Finding the Slope from Graphs, Tables, Points Detective Mystery - PDF & Digital

Finding the Slope from Graphs, Tables, Points Detective Mystery - PDF & Digital

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Your students will love practicing Finding Slope - including slope from a graph, from a table, and a set of ordered pairs - to solve the clues in this fun detective mystery! This resource includes digital, Google Slides and a PDF for printing.The Case of Lord Crumpet’s Mysterious WillLord Crumpet’s unexpected passing has left his estate in question, but whispers of a late-night argument suggest there’s more to the story. As investigators, your students will work through a series of problems (e
Preview of Solving Systems of Linear Equations Project - 'At the Bowling Alley' | 8.EE.C8

Solving Systems of Linear Equations Project - 'At the Bowling Alley' | 8.EE.C8

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Your students will love this fun & engaging project for your 8th Grade Systems of Linear Equations Unit! This project finds your students working for the local bowling alley and the owner Peter, who needs some math help! Students will work through 7 parts practicing writing, graphing, and solving systems of equations. In addition to helping Peter, students are given the chance to create their own real-world system of equations to graph and solve. No Prep - just print and go!This project took
Preview of 8th Grade Slope Activity Bundle - Slope from Tables, Graphs, and Two Points

8th Grade Slope Activity Bundle - Slope from Tables, Graphs, and Two Points

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This bundle includes a variety of activities to supplement your 8th Grade Slope Unit! This is a hand-picked collection of my favorite resources for finding the slope from a table, graph, and two points. Plus, a PBL project that will have students designing their own waterslide! These resources are CCSS aligned, and includes: Finding the Slope from a Graph - Build a Cupcake ActivityFinding the Slope from Graphs, Tables, and Points Detective MysteryFinding the Slope from Tables Coloring Activity
Preview of Distributive Property Puzzle Activity - 6th Grade Equivalent Expressions

Distributive Property Puzzle Activity - 6th Grade Equivalent Expressions

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Your students will love practicing Using the Distributive Property to Simplify Expressions (Equivalent Expressions) with this funny riddle activity! This resource includes a PDF for printing and a link to an interactive, digital Google Slides (with letter boxes added for students to drag and drop). *I used this activity as an introduction to Distributive Property - there are NO like terms to combine. There are a few, simple negatives to multiply* Have a look at the preview file to get a better
Preview of Graphing & Solving One and Two Step Inequalities - Guided Notes & Practice

Graphing & Solving One and Two Step Inequalities - Guided Notes & Practice

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Your students will love this 6-page guided activity that teaches and practices graphing and solving inequalities! Step-by-step instructions makes the information easy to understand and serves as an excellent reference for your students. Plenty of practice is also included for both graphing and solving one and two step inequalities. Take a closer look in the preview file! Great for: ReviewNotesHomeworkCover lessons
Preview of Scatterplots & Line of Best Fit – 8th Grade Data & Statistics Boom Cards

Scatterplots & Line of Best Fit – 8th Grade Data & Statistics Boom Cards

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Give students hands-on practice with analyzing scatterplots and interpreting trend lines in this interactive 24-card Boom Deck! Students will identify associations (positive, negative, none), estimate slope and y-intercept, write equations in slope-intercept form, and use the line of best fit to make predictions - all in a variety of engaging formats: multiple choice, drag and drop, fill in the blank, and click-to-answer. Click here to preview this deck!Each card includes: Visual scatterplots wi
Preview of Like Terms (Simplifying Expressions) - Digital Escape Room | 6.EE.A4

Like Terms (Simplifying Expressions) - Digital Escape Room | 6.EE.A4

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Your students will love practicing Simplifying Expressions by Combining Like Terms - 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. *This activity is perfect for starting 6th grade equivalent expressions - there is NO distributive property or negative numbers. I have a separate Escape Room for using the distributive property to simplify expressions found here* Students must get the correct
Preview of Exponent Rules (Laws of Exponents) Practice Pages & Puzzles - Digital + Print

Exponent Rules (Laws of Exponents) Practice Pages & Puzzles - Digital + Print

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Students will practice simplifying expressions using exponent rules with this set of fun and engaging worksheets! Bundles includes: *Exponent Laws Graphic Organizer *Practice pages for each Law of Exponents (Powers & Exponents, Multiplying Exponents, Dividing Exponents, Power of a Power, Negative Exponents, and Fractional Exponents) *Puzzles *A digital, Google Slides version The product is viewable in the preview file. Please follow my store, check out my other resources, and thank you for yo
Preview of Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing Substitution & Elimination Guided Notes

Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing Substitution & Elimination Guided Notes

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This resource includes guided class notes and corresponding practice pages to teach students how to set up and solve systems of equations by graphing, substitution, and elimination methods. Your download includes a link to a digital, Google Slides version as well as a PDF for printing. The entire product is viewable in the preview file. Please follow my store and thank you for your support! Great for: Note takingInteractive notebooksHomeworkSubstitute lessonsDistance learning
Preview of Solving Multi-Step Equations 'Build a Haunted House' | Halloween Math Activity

Solving Multi-Step Equations 'Build a Haunted House' | Halloween Math Activity

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In this Halloween algebra activity, students solve equations with distributing, combining like terms, and variables on both sides. A fun twist on a worksheet, students will draw haunted house elements - like windows, doors, and creepy details - based on their solutions. You’ll love the creativity and having a no-prep activity ready to go! This resource gives you: Rigorous practice with CCSS 8.EE.C.7 skills Creative engagement with a fun Halloween theme Bonus Extra Practice Page No-prep desig
Preview of Relations, Functions, Domain and Range Murder Mystery - PDF & Digital

Relations, Functions, Domain and Range Murder Mystery - PDF & Digital

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Your students will love identifying functions from relations as well as the domain and range to solve the clues and solve the mystery! This resource includes a link to a digital, Google Slides as well as a PDF for printing. The student takes on the role of the detective and must solve clues by working out the problems and narrowing down the suspects. The product is viewable in the preview file. Please follow my store and thank you for your support! Skills covered: -Determine whether a relatio
Preview of Is it a Function? Partner Math Activity

Is it a Function? Partner Math Activity

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Your students will love determining if a given relationship is a function or not in this fun, printable partner activity. This is a great introduction to functions resource that I used to show students that every input only has one output. Multiple representations! Identify functions from tables, graphs, and set of coordinate points. Have a look at the thumbnails and preview file to get a better idea of what this resource looks like. Great for: ReviewPartner WorkCover lessonsExtra PracticeCCSS:
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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!