Make coordinate graphing fun and engaging with this festive Thanksgiving Parade Float Design Project! Students will plot points in all four quadrants to create their own parade float on the coordinate plane, then customize it using a design checklist and follow-up questions to explain their choices.

This no-prep printable is perfect for upper elementary and middle school math classrooms—great for Thanksgiving, fall centers, early finishers, or project-based learning during your coordinate plane unit.

Included:

• 4-Quadrant Coordinate Plane Graph
• Parade Float Design Instructions & Checklist
• Design Analysis Questions
• Differentiation: Simplified Version with Fewer Design Requirements & Questions
• Differentiation: Extension Questions for Enrichment & Early Finishers
• Teacher Tips Page
  

Topics & Skills:

• Plotting points in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane
• Understanding x- and y-axis placement
• Creative problem-solving and mathematical reasoning

Perfect For:

• 6th Grade Coordinate Graphing Practice
• Upper Elementary Enrichment Project
• Thanksgiving-Themed Math Activities
• Early Finishers and Gifted Learners
• Sub Plans and Independent Work
• Math Centers and STEM Challenges

Notes:

• PDF only – not editable