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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
State Report Project with a Parade Float and PowerPoint Report
This project-based activity is designed to let students research, design a PowerPoint presentation, and parade a float representing that state for an audience of your choice. Easy to use because there are teacher tools to track assigned states and a rubric to score it all! Students LOVE this project and you will too! Inside You Will Find• 1 Parade of States General Information Page • 1 How to Host the Parade Page • 1 Parent Information Page • 1 PowerPoint Hints Page • 1 Student Survey P
3rd - 5th
Geography, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.4.1
, RI.5.1
+18
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving PBL Activity Parade Floats
Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Students work in small groups to design, plan, and build a scale model of a float for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. They learn about the history of the parade and the engineering behind float construction. As part of the project, students need to stay within a designated budget and track their expenses, teaching them financial literacy and decision-making skills. What is Project Based Learning: Project-based learning (PBL) is a teaching method in
1st - 5th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
W.2.8
, W.3.10
, W.4.10
+7
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
Thanksgiving Parade Floats Clipart (Thanksgiving Clipart)
I am offering this Thanksgiving Parade Floats clipart set, which has colorful floats to make your lessons and/or anything else look festive and ready to learn! This is a 24-piece set BOTH in color AND black & white!!!12 colored graphics and 12 black & white versions.What is included in the Thanksgiving Parade Floats clipart set:- Circus Float (Color + B&W) - Doggy House Float (Color + B&W) - Dinosaur Float (Color + B&W) - NYC Skyline Float (Color + B&W) - Turkey Float (Color + B&W) - Pumpkin
PreK - 8th
For All Subjects
PARADE FLOAT PROJECT STEM STEAM Trash to Treasure Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Have fun and encourage critical thinking creativity, and problem-solving with this Trash to Treasure Parade Float STEM Challenge! In this unit, students use a bag of provided CLEAN trash to design and create their parade float. You get to decide what the parade’s theme is, so this unit is incredibly flexible! Directions, Parade Float Judging Sheet, and Supply Request Letter are included. Ways to Use•Any holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, etc.) •With a Balloons Over Broadway u
3rd - 12th
Classroom Community, Engineering
STATE REPORT Parade Float and Oral Presentation Project! 100% Editable!
100% EDITABLE!Start or wrap up a unit on the 50 States with the State Report Parade Float and Oral Presentation Project! A fun and interactive way to get kids engaged and boost their creativity and speaking/listening skills. Product includes:-Parent Letter -Oral Presentation Directions -Parade Float Directions -Teacher Rubric -State Sign-up Sheet -Tips and tricks for success! *Please leave a review and comment for TpT credits! ©2022msphillips.orgAll rights reserved by author. Permission to copy
3rd - 6th
Geography, Social Studies, U.S. History
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
Design Your Own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Float!
A fun and exciting Thanksgiving activity! Students can design and create their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon float! Students love imagining what their balloon float would look like in the parade! This is a great resource to pair with the read aloud Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts
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
Thanksgiving Macy's Parade Web Quest - Floats, Balloons, Research
This is a great Thanksgiving themed time filler or intro to research! Students will use their knowledge of the internet and search engines to find the answers to 20 questions all relating to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This product is created on google slides.
3rd - 8th
Reading, Writing
Build a Parade Float Clipart! {Thanksgiving parade clipart}
Brighten your classroom resources with this Build-a-Parade Float Clipart Set — includes 154 kid-friendly clipart images perfect for adding some festive holiday fun to your creations! Your students can use the truck parts, balloons, floats, and more to create their own fun parade float! :) Love this set? Snag more parade fun with this Thanksgiving Parade Clipart Bundle!!Perfect for: ✨ Thanksgiving Worksheets ✨ Storytelling ✨ Sequencing ✨ Parade Activities ✨ Readers Theater ✨. ..basically anyth
PreK - 5th
For All Subjects
Also included in: Thanksgiving Parade Clipart Bundle
Thanksgiving 3D Float STEM Project | Parade Craft | No-Prep Printable Engineerin
Bring a little Thanksgiving parade fun into your classroom with this print-and-go 3D Float STEM project! 🦃 Students color, cut, fold, and build their own mini floats—combining creativity, problem-solving, and engineering skills. Includes 3 templates, premade and blank accessories, and easy teacher directions. Perfect for zero-prep holiday fun!🧡 About this Resource Celebrate Thanksgiving with this 3D Float STEM Project that turns your classroom into a mini parade! 🎉 Students will love col
2nd - 8th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Memorial Day STEM Engineering Challenge | Poppy Tower & Parade Float Activities
Memorial Day STEM & Engineering Challenge | Poppy Tower & Parade Float Activities | Grades 3–6Engage your students in hands-on STEM learning with this Memorial Day STEM & Engineering Challenge! Perfect for Grades 3–6, this activity packet encourages students to design, build, and test their own Poppy Tower or Parade Float model, combining engineering, problem-solving, and teamwork in a fun and meaningful holiday context. What’s Included: Page 1 – Challenge Overview & Materials: Easy-to-fol
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, Instructional Technology, U.S. History
Build Your Own Thanksgiving Parade Float Clipart (Thanksgiving Clipart)
I am offering this Build Your Own Thanksgiving Parade Float clipart set, which has colorful and awesome Thanksgiving float parts to make your lessons and/or anything else look festive and ready to learn! This is a 81-piece set BOTH in color AND black & white!!!59 colored graphics and 22 black & white versions.What is included in the Build Your Own Thanksgiving Parade Float clipart set:- Truck (8 color + 1 B & W) - Flat Bed (8 colors + 1 B & W) - Flat Bed Banners (12 colors + 2 B & W) - Whe
PreK - 8th
For All Subjects
Also included in: Build Your Own Thanksgiving Bundle Clipart (Thanksgiving Clipart)
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving STEM Activities: Puppets, Mini Parade Floats
These low prep Thanksgiving STEM Activities supplement Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet and are designed for K-5th Grade! Balloons Over Broadway STEM includes:"Turket Trot" (marionette puppet) STEM Activity with lesson plan, discussion chart, key vocabulary, video links, and student template"Mini Magnetic Parade" (mapping, magnetism) STEM Activity with instructions, map, and student templatesPlease view the preview for a detailed look at all components.⇒ Feedback and FollowersClick the G
K - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: STEM Activities + Read Alouds FAVORITES - Picture Books STEM Challenges
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
Parade Float Engineering Challenge – Mardi Gras STEM Activity | Grades 3–5
Parade Float Engineering Challenge is a hands-on STEM activity where students design, build, test, and improve a mini parade float inspired by Mardi Gras parades. This engineering challenge guides students through the engineering design process while exploring balance, stability, force, and friction. Perfect for Grades 3–5, this resource includes structured planning, data collection, reflection, and optional writing extensions to support differentiation and real classroom use. ✅ Who Is This Re
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Mardi Gras STEM Bundle Engineering Logic & Data Activities Grades 3–5
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
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving Balloon Float Parade Foldable Writing Craft
Bring holiday fun into your classroom with this Balloons Over Broadway–inspired Thanksgiving Balloon Float Parade writing craft. Students imagine their own parade balloons and write in easy steps. A simple, engaging activity for literacy centers, morning work, or November lessons. What’s Included Two black-and-white printable pages Guided writing prompts about balloons and parade ideas Easy foldable craft for quick assembly Simple print-cut-fold instructions Highlights Thanksgiving parade–t
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, Writing
Build a Mardi Gras Parade Float Project | Join a Krewe | Art/Cultural Project
This is a companion to my Mardi Gras presentation which provides more context about krewes and parades and is part of the lesson bundle which can be found here: Mardi Gras Parade Float Project, Presentation, and Trivia | Immersive Learning (teacherspayteachers.com)Build a Mardi Gras Parade Float Project Students team up to create their own "krewe" (the group responsible for planning Mardi Gras parades) and choose a name for their krewe, as well as their parade theme, celebrity guest, signature
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Other (Social Studies), Visual Arts
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
Parade Float Design Project—Creative STEM + Art Lesson (Build & Pitch Challenge)
Bring parade season excitement to your classroom with this hands-on design and presentation project! Students work collaboratively to design, construct, and present a model parade float that communicates a meaningful theme. Perfect for art, STEM, and language arts integration, this project fosters creativity, communication, and problem-solving — all while building confidence through public speaking. Includes everything you need: ✅ Complete Teacher Edition with procedures, discussion prompts,
3rd - 8th
Other (Arts), Speaking & Listening, Writing
Build a Thanksgiving Parade Float! Classroom Center Collaboration Cut Craft 1-3
This Thanksgiving-themed center invites students to work together to design and build their own parade float! Using craft materials, printable decorations, and creativity, students collaborate to create a float that celebrates gratitude, friendship, and the Thanksgiving spirit. Perfect for hands-on centers, group projects, or classroom displays! What’s IncludedParade float craft template (black & white + Color)Cut-and-paste section for turkey or decorationsWriting prompts: “Our float shows…,”
1st - 3rd
Creative Writing, Other (ELA)
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