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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
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt Multiplication Word Problems Balloon Float Parade
Word problems with multiplication facts are more exciting and motivating with this digital math scavenger hunt! Your students will love to search and find all the hidden links in this fun activity and solve the secret message. This NO Prep, easy to use parade activity is perfect for math centers, small groups or whole class. It’s self-checking which means NO grading for you! ➡️ Click the PREVIEW above to take a closer look! ⭐ Save BIG with the November Puzzle Pack BUNDLE! ⭐ ⭐️ How it
3rd
Basic Operations
CCSS
3.OA.A.3
, 3.OA.C.7
Thanksgiving Day Parade Math Enrichment Project Gifted & Talented Float Activity
Engage your gifted and talented students in real-world math before Thanksgiving with a hands-on learning adventure in disguise! Using the provided materials, students will design and construct a three-dimensional Thanksgiving Day parade float. With a set budget, they’ll work to create the most impressive, well-decorated float possible while making strategic decisions along the way. Once their floats are complete, students will calculate the volume and total surface area or area and perimeter of
3rd - 6th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.5b
, 3.MD.C.7
+14
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
4th of July Math Activity 3rd 4th 5th Grade Patriotic Parade Float Craft Project
Engage your students in real-world math this Independence Day with a hands-on learning adventure in disguise! Using the provided materials, students will design and construct a three-dimensional 4th of July parade float. With a set budget, they’ll work to create the most impressive, well-decorated float possible while making strategic decisions along the way. Once their floats are complete, students will calculate the volume and total surface area of their creations. They’ll be having so much fu
3rd - 5th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.5b
, 3.MD.C.7
+14
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
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
New Year's Eve Parade: Short Story Math Word Problem about Fractions - Draw It!
Read a short story about Emma and Oliver creating a float for New Year's. Solve the word problem and draw a picture that represents the equation.
3rd - 6th
Fractions, Other (Math)
Balloons Over Broadway Math Task Cards Thanksgiving Activity #thanksandthings
12 Thanksgiving Parade-Themed Math Task Cards with Word Problems – Adding, Subtracting, and Basic Multiplication (Grades 3-4) Bring the excitement of the Thanksgiving parade into your classroom with these 12 engaging Thanksgiving Parade-Themed Math Task Cards! Perfect for 3rd and 4th graders, these word problem task cards feature relatable, real-world math scenarios inspired by the Balloons Over Broadway tradition. Students will practice essential math skills, including adding, subtracting,
3rd - 4th
Math
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
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
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
Field Trip Fiasco: 3 Fall STEM Challenges Featuring Tessa the Turkey
Bring the fun of fall to your classroom with this story-driven STEM challenge set! Your students will follow Farmer Maple and her mischievous turkey, Tessa, through three connected challenges that build engineering, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. What’s Included: 3 Complete STEM Challenges Trap the Turkey – Build a creative trap to catch Tessa.Parade Float Frenzy – Design a float that moves and lures her back!Harvest Tower Heist – Engineer a tall tower to rescue the stolen trophy.Also...
2nd - 5th
General Science, Other (Math), Reading
BUBBLE BAY BONANZA
NEW! LuminEd Summer Splash Adventures – Book 3 Bubble Bay Bonanza | Dive Into Ocean Wonders & Bubble Science! For curious kids ages 5–10 Make a splash this summer with hands-on fun, learning, and laughter! Join Niko, Lila, Ethan, and Zoe in a beach-themed backyard transformed into Bubble Bay — a place where imagination floats, science pops, and every splash sparks curiosity! --- Bubble Bay Bonanza – What’s Inside? play-based learning: page story filled with bubble tunnels, sea creature qu
K - 6th
For All Subjects, Numbers, Reading Strategies
Mardi Gras Themed Math | 40 Word Problems | Grades 3–8 Fun Holiday Activities
Celebrate Mardi Gras while practicing essential math skills with this 40-problem word problem pack for Grades 3–8! Each problem is at least 30 words long, providing rich, real-world context for students to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, money, and time problems. This resource includes: 40 themed Mardi Gras math word problems, covering floats, beads, King Cake, parades, and music Fully student-ready problems with detailed real-life scenarios Aligned for G
3rd - 8th
Arithmetic, Fractions, Mental Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.2
, 4.NBT.B.4
, 5.NBT.B.5
+13
Thanksgiving Engineering STEM Challenge Pack - Hands-on Activities- 3rd-7th
Are you looking for engaging Thanksgiving STEM activities for your 3rd-7th graders to keep them learning and having fun all month long? This pack of 3 Thanksgiving-themed STEM challenges is perfect for engaging students in communication, planning, time management, and reflection! This pack of STEM challenges includes: 🥧Pumpkin Launchers (Catapults) 🥧Sailing Ships (Aluminum foil boats) 🥧Parade Floats (Made from small boxes) 🍁Suggested time: Approximately 60 minutes per activity
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
Mardi Gras Math Activities for 3 Days
Mardi Gras Math Activities: Full color packet, prints nicely in B/W too!
Included in this packet:
• 3 Days of CCSS Spiral Review Sheets
• Mardi Gras Fact Sheet
• Three days of enrichment activities
o Day 1 Bar Graph Activity: Doubloon graphing activity and make a mask
o Day 2 Introduction to Fractions Activity: King Cake Fractions
o Day 3 Float Decorating Activity: Sorting Shapes
• BONUS Challenge: There are 10 King Cake Babies hidden in this packet! Find and circle all 10!
• Famil
K - 3rd
Math
CCSS
2.MD.C.7
, 2.MD.C.8
, 2.MD.D.10
+4
St Patrick's Logic Brain Teaser Grid Puzzles Critical Thinking Morning Activity
Bring a little luck and lots of thinking to your classroom with 10 St. Patrick’s Day–themed logic puzzles! 🍀 These kid-friendly 5×5 logic grids use simple, seasonal prompts and seven clear clues to help Grades 2–3 practice deduction, reading comprehension, and careful attention to detail — all with fun, classroom-ready themes.What’s Included: 10 St. Patrick’s Day Logic Puzzle Worksheets (5×5 grid) 10 Answer Keys 🍀 Puzzle Themes Included: Lucky Hats Shamrock Snacks Parade Floats Lucky Craf
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Mental Math
CCSS
MP1
, MP7
Design Your Own Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Project | 5-Days
Bring the excitement of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade into your classroom with this 5-day cross-curricular project! Students will plan, design, and write about their very own parade balloon while applying creativity, problem-solving, and real-world STEM skills. This engaging project is perfect for the week before Thanksgiving and integrates engineering design, math, and writing standards — all wrapped up in one fun activity! Students will: Watch a short introductory YouTube video to lear
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Creative Writing, Other (Science)
CCSS
3.MD.D.8
, 4.MD.A.3
, W.3.3
+5
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