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Thanksgiving STEM - Design and Build a Macy's Parade Balloon Float
Included in this pack: - Detailed teacher directions - Teacher materials list - Link to YouTube video to show students the balloons in person/plans for this year's parade - Language Arts Extension: Nonfiction article and accompanying RACE questions - Math connection - Measurement requirements to the nearest inch of finished product - Ready to go STEM packet that takes students through the engineering process - Just print and copy! :) I hope you and your students enjoy this challenge!
2nd - 6th
Informational Text, Measurement
Parade Float Number of the Day Craftivity Math Craft November Thanksgiving Macys
If you do number of the day or if you are working on place value, this resource is perfect for you! I plan to use this in my classroom in two ways: -Friday Warm Up: We do number of the day as a warm up each day in math. On Fridays, you can easily make it fun with this craft while still reviewing the skills! -Math Station: You can also add a craft station to your weekly rotation to add this in! Includes: -15 three digit number options -15 two digit number options -an editable file to make it your
1st - 3rd
Math, Place Value
America’s 250th Parade Float Project-Based Learning 2nd-4th Grade PBL
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday (Semiquincentennial) with this engaging, cross-curricular Parade Float Project-Based Learning Unit for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade! Students become real parade designers as they research, plan, budget, design, and present their own America’s 250th celebration float. This comprehensive unit integrates reading, vocabulary, informational text, math word problems, budgeting, creative writing, and art, all centered around U.S. history and civic pride. Perfect for Co
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Other (Math), U.S. History
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.3
, RI.3.1
+14
Thanksgiving Parade STEAM Challenge – Design Your Own Float! (Grades 2–5)
Make your Thanksgiving lessons unforgettable with this creative STEAM design challenge!In this activity, students become parade engineers and artists as they design their own Thanksgiving parade float that represents gratitude, kindness, or community.This resource integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math with creative writing and reflection — all in a fun, no-prep printable format. Students can complete everything on paper only or extend the project into a classroom displa
2nd - 6th
Creative Writing, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
Rolling with Gratitude: Thanksgiving Parade Float PBL (2nd–4th Graders)
Bring the excitement of Thanksgiving parades into your classroom with this hands-on, cross-curricular float design project! Students will imagine, plan, and build their own miniature parade floats while learning about the history, meaning, and creativity behind real Thanksgiving parades. This resource includes everything you need for a full Thanksgiving-themed PBL unit—blending reading, writing, math, art, teamwork, and critical thinking. Students will read a nonfiction passage, learn key vocabu
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Other (Math), Writing
CCSS
2.OA.A.1
, RI.2.1
, RI.2.3
+15
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Float Activity
Students will be able to use this activity along with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade website. Students will get to research the year's current parade balloons. Students will draw the balloon and find the balloon's height and a fun fact about the balloon. As an extension, students can order their balloons from shortest to tallest. Students may also create their own version of a parade balloon.
1st - 4th
Measurement
Thanksgiving Day Parade Literacy and Math Activities for Balloons Over Broadway
These printable, no-prep Thanksgiving Day Parade math and literacy worksheets will be perfect for your Thanksgiving lesson plans, Thanksgiving Day Parade activities, and Balloons Over Broadway extension activities. It gives the history of the Thanksgiving Day Parade and has 7 additional parade-themed worksheets for both school and home! A STEM activity is also included! This produce includesHistory of Thanksgiving Day Parade reading pageComprehension questions for the TDP history page (both mult
K - 3rd
Math, Reading, Social Studies
CCSS
1.MD.C.4
, RI.1.1
Balloons Over Broadway Craft, Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Counting
Excited for the Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Extravaganza? Us too! We had so much fun creating this "Balloons Over Broadway" Craft to practice our fine motor cutting and coloring skills, as well as our counting! How many balloons will you add to your float? This Fun Counting Activity Includes⭐️ 15 Balloons with and without boxes for easy number writing ⭐️ Truck Template ⭐️ 6 Optional Float Toppers ⭐️ Dotted outlines for guided scissor practice ⭐️ Color and Black/White for easy printing The Be
PreK - 3rd
Basic Operations
Holiday Parade - Number Sense 1-20 - Color by Number/Code - No Prep! (Updated)
There's no better season than "Holiday Season!" One of my favorite parts of this season is all of the parades! The performances, bright colored and oversized balloons, and all of the floats will make any child or adult fill with excitement. With this No Prep - Holiday Parade Color by Number, your students don't have to wait for the parades to air on TV. They can get a head start in all the fun with these 10 coloring pages. They sharpen their number sense 1-20, and have fun at the same time. Inc
K - 2nd, Higher Education
Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
Thanksgiving Parade November Escape Room Team Building Activity Puzzle Challenge
Do something different for Thanksgiving this year! Host a fun and humorous Thanksgiving parade escape room party game. Print and go. Great for basic math and reading ela skills review, team building and solo play too. Critical thinking skills are definitely a focus with this activity. Mission: Solve 9 puzzles to get a secret code to outwit the rival team that hid your Turkey float. Click on the 2 PREVIEWS above for a closer look at everything included!This Thanksgiving Day escape room game inclu
2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, Reading
Thanksgiving | Math | Parade Balloon Geometry | K-12
Title Thanksgiving | Math | Parade Balloon Geometry | K-12Product Description💡 Overview: Students use 2D and 3D geometry to model parade balloons, connecting surface area, volume, and shape classification to a beloved Thanksgiving tradition. ✍️ Overview & Purpose (from lesson): Students calculate volume and surface area of balloon models. Purpose: connect geometry formulas to real-world applications like engineering parade balloons. How It Can Be Used:🎈 Calculate dimensions for 3D ball
K - 12th, Higher Education
Algebra, Geometry, Other (Math)
Also included in: Thanksgiving | Math | Complete Lesson Bundle (10 Units) | K-12
Grade 1 Thanksgiving Math Add Subtract Time Measure Compare Pattern Word Problem
Turn your classroom into a parade-rescue command center with this 10-page, black-and-white worksheet pack. Each page tells a short, kid-friendly story about rescuing Thanksgiving parade animals—students solve math to complete each “mission.” Designed for Grade 1, the set blends addition/subtraction, time to the hour and half hour, measurement (meters, liters, kilograms), comparisons, tallies, patterns, and simple word problems. Every worksheet includes 10 problems, one line-art illustration prom
1st - 4th
Basic Operations, Measurement, Telling Time
CCSS
1.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.A.2
, 1.MD.B.3
+11
November STEM Lesson Bundle | K-3 Science, Math, Design, & Writing!
Invigorate your November science block with history and innovation! with our November STEM Lesson Bundle, featuring two immersive projects—Mayflower Sink or Float Voyage and Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Design—tailored for elementary ages. This engaging bundle intertwines historical exploration with hands-on STEM activities, fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. Bundle Features:Thanksgiving Parade STEM Balloon Design ActivityStudents learn about Tony Sarg, the puppeteer who inv
K - 3rd
Math, Science
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.B.5
, K.MD.B.3
, 1.MD.C.4
+10
Thanksgiving Parade Math Place Value Craft
Grab this Thanksgiving math place value craft for reviewing place value for one, two or three digit numbers in a fun and engaging way for Thanksgiving time. This parade float printable resource is the perfect low prep activity for math time. It is great for an independent math center activity and makes a great craft for bulletin boards. This product includes:Thanksgiving Parade float craft templatenumber task cards numbers (1 - 525) + blank ones if you need to go higher than 525.1 alrea
K - 3rd
Numbers, Place Value
Also included in: Thanksgiving Math Place Value Craft Bundle
Balloons Over Broadway & Turkey Trot: STEM Coding Adventures
Bring the magic of parades and the excitement of a Turkey Trot into your classroom! This STEM activity pack includes: Bee-Bot: Balloons Over Broadway – Students code their robots to navigate a parade route, interact with balloon handlers, floats, and landmarks while practicing sequencing, problem-solving, and storytelling skills. Ozobot: Turkey Race – Students trace a turkey-shaped path or guide their Ozobot through a Great Turkey Race inspired by the trade book, using speed, pause, and turbo c
K - 5th
Arithmetic, Instructional Technology, Robotics
Also included in: Balloons Over Broadway Coding Bundle
STEM Challenges | November/Thanksgiving STEM Activities
Are you looking to engage your learners in some STEM/STEAM challenges? These Thanksgiving themed STEM challenges are perfect for group challenges or stations/centers. Four STEAM Challenges are included:Hide the TurkeyParade FloatDesign a Float Art ChallengeFeast TableEach Challenge comes withFour templatesBlack/white copiesColor copiesEditable text for full customizationAlso included:Book suggestionsReflection questions Click HERE to follow my store and get notified about new products, sales a
K - 8th
Engineering, Math, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
ELA & Math Mardi Gras Activities
Let the Good Times Roll---it's time for Mardi Gras, y'all! This product includes: Mardi Gras Book SuggestionsKWL Mardi GrasCreate-Your-Krewe DetailsCreate-Your-Krewe Costume Design (2 printables)Create-Your-Krewe Float DesignCreate-Your-Krewe Mask Design (2 printables)Fleur-di-Lis Fact FamiliesMoonPie Madness (<,>,=)Parade TimeThrow Me Some Math, Mister (+ & -)Throw Me Some Math, Mister (x)ABC Order #1 and #2Parts of SpeechMardi Gras AdjectivesMardi Gras VerbsMardi Gras NounsMardi Gras M
1st - 4th
English Language Arts, Math
Also included in: Mardi Gras Bundle
Mardi Gras Math Word Problems Worksheets, Grades 2-4
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mardi Gras Math Word Problems Worksheets | Grades 2–4 Add rhythm, real-life thinking, and festive fun to your math block with this Mardi Gras–themed worksheet set. With 40 unique word problems, students will work with scenarios inspired by parades, beads, costumes, music, floats, and decorations, all written in clear, easy-to-read language. An answer key is included, making it simple for teachers to check work and provide support. Skills CoveredStudents practice and strengthen: Additio
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations
Balloons Over Broadway Coding Bundle
Parade & Turkey Coding Adventure Pack 🎈🦃 Bring hands-on STEM, coding, and storytelling into your classroom with this fun and engaging bundle! This pack includes: 1️⃣ Bee-Bot: Balloons Over Broadway Coding Mat Guide your robots through a festive Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, navigating iconic floats, balloon handlers, and famous NYC landmarks. Students practice sequencing, algorithmic thinking, problem-solving, and story retelling as they lead their Bee-Bots through the parade route. 2️⃣ O
K - 5th
Arithmetic, Instructional Technology, Robotics
Patterns & Patterning Digital Story + Workbook | Grades 2-3
Patterns & Patterning Digital Story + Workbook | Math | Grades 2-3 | Ontario 2.C1.1 | No Prep | CCSS Aligned - story-based math learning with interleaved practice activities and answer key | DIGITALLY FILLABLE PDF Make patterning concepts click with story-based learning! In "The Pattern Parade," students follow Kai and his parrot puppet Echo through a neighborhood festival where every float, banner, and performance follows a pattern. Students progress from identifying repeating color patterns, t
2nd - 3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers
Thanksgiving Money Word Problems Game
Are you looking for a fun way to practice money word problems? This engaging PowerPoint will do the trick. The object of the game is for the students to crack the code by solving the problems! The problem is all of the Thanksgiving floats have deflated and they need to find the street where they can air them back up! They will have fun telling time and trying to crack the code! This is sure to be a hit in your classroom! Did I mention this is NO PREP! Watch the video to get a preview of the game
2nd
Math
CCSS
2.MD.C.8
Also included in: Math Games Growing Bundle
November Math Bingo: 3-Digit Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
Make math practice festive and fun this November! This Thanksgiving-themed Math Bingo helps students strengthen their 3-digit addition and subtraction within 1000 skills through real-world and seasonal word problems. Each question connects math to lively November activities—baking pies, food drives, parade floats, and fall fairs! Students solve the word problems, find the correct answer on their Bingo boards, and enjoy a game that blends learning with celebration. ✨ What’s Included 🎯 60
2nd - 3rd
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
2.NBT.B.7
, 3.NBT.A.2
, 2.OA.A.1
+1
Thanksgiving Addition to 20 Game
Are you looking for a fun way to practice addition to 20 with your students? This engaging PowerPoint will do the trick. The object of the game is for the students to crack the code by solving the problems! The problem is all of the Thanksgiving floats have deflated and they need to find the street where they can air them back up! They will have fun telling time and trying to crack the code! This is sure to be a hit in your classroom! Did I mention this is NO PREP!Watch the video to get a previ
1st - 2nd
Math
CCSS
1.OA.C.6
, 2.OA.B.2
Also included in: Second Grade Math Skills Games
Mardi Gras Parade Planning: Honoring Black History Month
Mardi Gras Parade Planning: Honoring Black History through Measurement & Budgeting! Description: Get ready to celebrate Mardi Gras in a meaningful way with our engaging lesson, "Mardi Gras Parade Planning: Honoring Black History through Measurement & Budgeting!" This hands-on activity invites K-12 students to design a parade float that honors significant contributions by Black leaders throughout history, seamlessly integrating math skills in measurement and budgeting. This assignment not on
K - 12th
Math, Order of Operations
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