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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 Long Division Word Problems Fun Balloon Float Parade
Long division word problems are more exciting and motivating with this digital math scavenger hunt activity! With a Thanksgiving Day Parade theme, your 4th graders will solve long division with and without remainders while they search for hidden links and solve the secret message. This NO Prep, easy to use fall activity is both digital and print. It’s self-checking which means NO grading for you! ➡️ Click the PREVIEW above to take a closer look! Math skills practiced include:✅ Long divisi
4th
Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
CCSS
4.NBT.B.6
, 4.OA.A.3
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 Summer Enrichment Activity 3rd 4th 5th Grade Patriotic Parade Float
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 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
French Math Problem Solving | Easter | Fractions, Measurements | Grades 4–6
Your students are in charge of organizing the Easter Bunny's grand parade from start to finish! This multi-step French math problem-solving task challenges students to divide costumed participants into groups, plan float formations under specific constraints, calculate the parade route duration, and organize surprise baskets for spectators. This resource is 100% in French and targets French Immersion and FSL classrooms in Grades 4–6. What's included:1 in-depth math situation-problem set in an
4th - 6th
Math
Macy's Day Parade STEAM Activity | Middle School STEAM | Elementary STEAM
A perfect STEAM activity to use the materials you have on hand! Macy's Day Parade Mini Float STEAM Activity is a fun and engaging activity for students in grades 4-8. Begin this activity with the 100% TEXT EDITABLE Google Slides presentation (works perfectly in PowerPoint too) so you can customize STEAM materials (because not every teacher has the same materials), video about the Macy's Day Parade, and the STEAM activity and materials list. Students will create and design a Macy's Day Parade Min
4th - 8th
Engineering, Geometry, Math
CCSS, NGSS
MP4
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Grade 4 Thanksgiving Math Geometry Measure Fraction Factor Operation Budget Data
Give your students the job of parade engineers! In this 10-page, black-and-white worksheet pack, Grade 4 learners redesign a Thanksgiving parade by planning routes, sizing floats, estimating balloon volumes, scheduling timings, budgeting materials, and analyzing crowd data. Each letter-size page features 10 questions and one simple line-art illustration prompt—perfect for centers, fast finishers, or a festive week of real-world math. Skills span geometry, measurement, operations, and data interp
4th - 7th
Fractions, Geometry, Measurement
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.3
+17
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
Indianapolis 500 Race Day Activity Packet
Start your engines! This packet combines math, social studies, research, and art in an engaging race day activity packet. This packet includes: Driver Safety Compare/ContrastRace Day TimelineInnovation DebateRacing FlagsQualification ActivityMini Marathon Info500 Festival Parade Float Project
4th - 6th
Other (Arts), Other (ELA), Other (Math)
4th Grade Thanksgiving Math Escape Room
✨ Want to save money? This resource is included in my HUGE Thanksgiving Math Bundle (Grades 1-6)! at 30% OFF!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐ Uncover a Thanksgiving Math Adventure! ⭐Get ready for an engaging and exciting Thanksgiving Math Escape Room designed specifically for 4th Grade students! Percy and his parade team are in a bind – the Thanksgiving parade route maps and "Golden Float" designs have disappeared! Your students
4th
Fractions, Other (Math), Place Value
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.3
+7
St. Patrick's Day | Math Puzzle | Multiplication and Division | Whodunnit?!
If your students love a good puzzle that engages their attention while reviewing various math skills, this "Whodunnit?!" problem is perfect for your class - virtually or in person! None of my Whodunnit puzzles involve a violent crime. In this mystery: Today is the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade! Patrick the Leprechaun is supposed to be riding on the biggest float and rumor has it; he is bringing GOLD to share with the townspeople! Your class is very excited! You have volunteered to help with t
4th - 7th
Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)
Also included in: Whodunnit?! Print & Virtual Math Mystery Puzzles BUNDLE!
Percent Parade Math Readers Theater Script for Grades 4 to 6 | Discounts Markups
Challenge your students to master percentages in real-world scenarios with this lively Readers Theater script for Grades 4–6! Join Ms. Rivera’s class as they explore discounts, markups, percent of change, and converting fractions to percents at the Annual Percent Parade and the Percent Fair. From calculating bargains on parade floats to applying percent skills at carnival booths, this script blends literacy and math fluency in a fun, memorable way. Stop, Click and Try!Try this similar free frac
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Money Math
CCSS
5.NBT.B.7
, 6.NS.C.7
, 6.RP.A.3c
+1
Also included in: 5 Math Readers Theater Script for Grades 4 to 6 | No Prep! | Sub Heaven!
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
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