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"This was a wonderful resource for me to use in my classroom. Students were engaged and I plan to use again in future years. Thank you! "
Jodi Z.
Description
This Engineering Design Challenge is based on the picture book, Balloons Over Broadway, by Melissa Sweet!
Can your group create a Thanksgiving parade balloon float that appears to float over the cardboard base?
Materials: (per group)
Assorted balloons (shapes and sizes)
Copy paper box lid (as an optional base)
Craft sticks
Plastic Balloon Sticks or Bamboo skewers
Dowel rods (we got the skinny ones)
Tape and scissors
Yarn
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of many engineering challenges that I will be posting based on specific picture books, follow my store to receive notifications when new challenges are posted!
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Can your group create a Thanksgiving parade balloon float that appears to float over the cardboard base?
Materials: (per group)
Assorted balloons (shapes and sizes)
Copy paper box lid (as an optional base)
Craft sticks
Plastic Balloon Sticks or Bamboo skewers
Dowel rods (we got the skinny ones)
Tape and scissors
Yarn
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of many engineering challenges that I will be posting based on specific picture books, follow my store to receive notifications when new challenges are posted!
Check out these TEN PACKS of STEM Challenges!
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #1
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #2
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #3
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Digital downloads
Grades
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Pages
10
Teaching Duration
1 Week
What others say
"This was a wonderful resource for me to use in my classroom. Students were engaged and I plan to use again in future years. Thank you! "
Jodi Z.
Description
This Engineering Design Challenge is based on the picture book, Balloons Over Broadway, by Melissa Sweet!
Can your group create a Thanksgiving parade balloon float that appears to float over the cardboard base?
Materials: (per group)
Assorted balloons (shapes and sizes)
Copy paper box lid (as an optional base)
Craft sticks
Plastic Balloon Sticks or Bamboo skewers
Dowel rods (we got the skinny ones)
Tape and scissors
Yarn
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of many engineering challenges that I will be posting based on specific picture books, follow my store to receive notifications when new challenges are posted!
Check out these TEN PACKS of STEM Challenges!
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #1
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #2
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #3
Can your group create a Thanksgiving parade balloon float that appears to float over the cardboard base?
Materials: (per group)
Assorted balloons (shapes and sizes)
Copy paper box lid (as an optional base)
Craft sticks
Plastic Balloon Sticks or Bamboo skewers
Dowel rods (we got the skinny ones)
Tape and scissors
Yarn
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your students in the engineering process!
This is one of many engineering challenges that I will be posting based on specific picture books, follow my store to receive notifications when new challenges are posted!
Check out these TEN PACKS of STEM Challenges!
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #1
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #2
STEM Challenges Ten Pack #3
Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.
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Very thorough resource with thoughtful prompts. Helped me differentiate for my learners easily.
This was a great resource to use. Very help for the students A++
This was a wonderful resource for me to use in my classroom. Students were engaged and I plan to use again in future years. Thank you!
Loved using this activity in my classroom.
My students favorite stem activity!! They enjoy creating balloon characters.
Great resource! Students loved it! Very easy to prepare the lesson.
I used this resource with my gifted and talented students! They loved it!
My students are currently using this resource for our pre-Thanksgiving week. It's fun and engaging, and the students are highly enjoying the activity.
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