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Mardi Gras Parade Float Project, Presentation, and Trivia | Immersive Learning
This Mardi Gras lesson is a great way to learn about cultural traditions while creating unique pieces of art in a collaborative setting! What's included: Mardi Gras Presentation: Learn about the history, cultural traditions, and parades of this iconic holiday! Visually engaging presentation providing context for the Build a Parade and Krewe project! Mardi Gras Trivia: Test your students' knowledge about Mardi Gras! A companion to the presentation, this is a great way to reinforce the informat
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Other (Social Studies), Social Studies, Visual Arts
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
Mesoamerica Parade Floats: A Hands On, Ready to Use Project
Engage students with a hands-on Mesoamerican Cultures Float Building Project. This editable PowerPoint includes teacher directions, rubrics, peer review, research assignment, helpful links, and a supply list. Immerse students in a dynamic learning experience, fostering creativity, and critical thinking. Bring the rich heritage of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations to life! Contents:Teacher directions2 Rubrics (1 for an initial speech writing and 1 for the final project)Peer review activitie
5th - 8th
Ancient History, Social Studies, World History
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving Parade Unit Book Companion Activities Canva
Want to teach your class about the iconic Thanksgiving Parade and bring learning to life by letting them create their own balloons?! If so, this ready-to-go unit is for you!This Balloons Over Broadway–inspired resource makes teaching the history and magic of the parade simple and engaging. Each day includes teaching slides, printable activities, and easy-to-follow lesson plans for either 5 or 7 school days. Everything is laid out for you to make teaching effortless! Pair with the book "Bal
1st - 4th
Other (Arts), U.S. History
Build a Thanksgiving Parade Balloon
Want a fun activity to do this Thanksgiving? There is a video to show your students that shows the history of the parade, and also a link to all the balloons and floats that will be in this years parade. Once your class knows about the parade and balloons, explain to them its their turn to come up with their own balloon. Have them design it and write a short paragraph about it! Great to do the week before or week of Thanksgiving!
1st - 5th
Creative Writing, Writing
Balloons Over Broadway - Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Activity w / Lesson Slides
Do you have students who have no idea about the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade? Shockingly, I did! This activity is inspired by the book "Balloons Over Broadway: The Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade" By Melissa Sweet. It includes a power point with a video of the book being read, a short video about the history, and a practice page to do their float on before making it come to life with craft supplies. I hope you enjoyit! Please write a review!
PreK - 5th
Performing Arts, Reading, U.S. History
Thanksgiving Parade Kindness SEL Google Digital Game
Are you looking for a fun and educational SEL experience for your preschool and kindergarten children to enhance social emotional skills? This game is just for you! Thanksgiving is the perfect time to play a game that involves kindness. Play this game in Google slides or Powerpoint. Simple drag and drop format that is easy for children to play at home or at school. What's Included:12 scenarios in which children chose the 'kind' balloon for the float. There is one 'kind' choice and one 'u
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Also included in: Thanksgiving Parade STEAM Activity and Kindness Digital Game
Balloons Over Broadway Book Study: Thanksgiving Day Parade
This nonfiction book tells the story of Tony Sarg who created the first giant floating balloon for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Your students will love it! It is an interesting story and perfect for before Thanksgiving break! Included are: an introduction to the storya video of the book read aloud images of 4 of the giant balloons that will appear in the 2023 paradea video of the 2022 paradecomprehension questionsan explanation of marionettes (which is what Tony made as a boy)a short v
K - 4th
English Language Arts
The Thanksgiving Parade: Decodable Text
Bring the Excitement of Thanksgiving to Your Classroom with "The Thanksgiving Parade"!Ignite your students' love for reading and the holiday season with "The Thanksgiving Parade," a decodable text crafted for early readers. Join Meg as she experiences the wonder of a Thanksgiving parade, complete with lively bands, giant balloons, colorful floats, and a special visit from Santa Claus. Why "The Thanksgiving Parade" is Perfect for Your Students:Decodable Text: Designed with simple vocabulary and p
K - 2nd
Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Bundle of Fall Decodable Texts
Math Thanksgiving Day Parade Scoot - Around the Room Task Cards
This is a PowerPoint that can be used as an around the room scoot or a digital task card activity. This presentation is fully editable after download and comes with a blank answer sheet. These questions are aligned with the knowledge of a 6th grade math standards. This assignment works great as a review or practice before thanksgiving break. The students will solve the questions that are on the float slides and write their answer in that designated spot on the answer sheet. These questions addr
5th - 8th
Math
CCSS
6.NS.A.1
, 6.NS.B.2
, 6.NS.B.3
+4
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Compare/Contrast
Use these images of Floats from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade to engage your students while working on comparing and contrasting characters. You can also focus on one of the images to target describing skills, yes/no questions, WH questions, syntax or grammar, verbs, etc. Pair these images with a book like "Balloons Over Broadway" or "Thanksgiving Parade" for an easy add on to this topic. All images were gathered from Google and are not my own.
2nd - 7th
English Language Arts
Literary Parade Instructions, Script Template, & Plan Printout
Planning on a Literary Parade to help your students show off floats for the books they've been reading independently? Use this presentation to give instructions, provide a template for a script, and as a printout for students to plan out what their floats will look like.
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.10
Hispanic Heritage Month Float Project – Research & Creative Craft Activity
Bring the excitement of a parade into your classroom with this Hispanic Heritage Month Parade Float Project! This hands-on resource allows students to research a Hispanic country, then design and build a creative parade float to showcase what they’ve learned. This resource includes everything you need to guide students through the process, with visual examples, step-by-step instructions, and a research template — perfect for a culminating project or school-wide celebration. What’s Included:-10
4th - 12th
Latino and Hispanic Studies, Other (Social Studies), Spanish
Macy's Parade Balloon STEM Project
This product includes a worksheet to guide students in a STEM project to create a balloon animal float for a "Macy's Day" parade! It follows the steps of the engineer design process. It could be done in class or sent home as an at home project. Goes great with the book Balloons Over Broadway. Includes: -Editable and noneditable versions -Editable parent letter
3rd - 6th
Science
Editable Thanksgiving Worksheet Activities | PowerPoint, Printables
Thanksgiving themed Worksheets (12 pages) What is includedDecoding secret codesBrainstorm words to fill the cornucopiaDesign your own float parade and balloon.Fill in the Blanks on the Pumpkin Pie.Identification of who or what is being appreciatedTrace the line activity for the turkey to go home.There are two versions for every activity. BenefitsPromotes problem-solving, creativity, fine motor skills, vocabulary, reading comprehension and gratitude.Worksheets are in black and white so that the s
2nd - 5th
Social Emotional Learning, Visual Arts, Vocabulary
Balloons over Broadway-Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade Slideshow
Balloons over Broadway-Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade **you have to be in slideshow mode for the links to work** -Balloons over Broadway read aloud -Macy's parade floats -How the parade floats are made -Creating your own balloon -Writing about your balloon- See other listing on my page for this worksheet :)
PreK - 5th
Other (Arts)
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
Primary 5 ESL Cambridge Curriculum Unit 04 Lesson 2 - The Rio Carnival
Lesson Focus: Defining relative clauses - Celebrations - Brazil - Speaking: Talk about Carnival. Reading: Read an information text. Write: Complete sentences, join sentences. Critical thinking: Visualise context. Language focus: Defining relative clauses. Vocabulary: carnival, colourful, parade, carnival float, costume, amazing, fabulous, rhythmic. Complete PowerPoint lesson with answer keys and instructions (60-90 minutes)No planning required - NOTE: While this lesson follows the Cambr
4th - 6th
Grammar, Reading
Also included in: Bundle - Primary 5 ESL Cambridge Curriculum - Full Year Program!
Thanksgiving Day Parade Virtual Music Field Trip
If you are looking for a fun Thanksgiving lesson then this Virtual Music Field Trip is for you! This field trip takes you through 4 of the different parts of a Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloons, Broadway Shows, Marching Band, and Parade Floats. Each part has 2 different musical activities for you to pick from (or use them both!). This resource is able to be used with all grades. You can adapt the activities to upper grade levels by adding instruments, creating ostinatos, or anything else you c
PreK - 6th
Music, Other (Performing Arts)
The Christmas Parade | Interactive PowerPoint Slide Show
INTERACTIVE POWERPOINT SLIDE SHOW | ANIMATED. Help even your neediest special education students connect with core vocabulary using these animated, visually simple and repetitive slides on your smartboard to engage them during AAC group or circle time. Students watch as the Christmas parade balloons and floats head down the street and hear the cheering crowd and kids. The balloons and floats stop mid-screen for a close inspection only to go again with a click or a tap. The parade ends with a
PreK - 2nd
Reading, Vocabulary
Hurrah for the Thanksgiving Day Parade | Interactive PowerPoint Slide Show
INTERACTIVE POWERPOINT SLIDE SHOW | ANIMATED. Help even your neediest special education students connect with core vocabulary using these animated, visually simple and repetitive slides on your smartboard to engage them during AAC group or circle time. Students watch as the Thanksgiving Day parade balloons and floats head down the street and hear the cheering crowd and kids. The balloons and floats stop mid-screen for a close inspection only to go again with a click or a tap. The parade ends
PreK - 2nd
Reading, Vocabulary
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
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
Thanksgiving Preschool Morning Meeting: Autism Special Education Circle Visuals
These Thanksgiving preschool morning meeting visual supports will get your students engaged and communicating. The 4 original songs with visual supports in print, PowerPoint and Google Slides give you lots of options make it easy for your differentiate your sinstruction. With this toolkit contains 4 Thanksgiving-themed songs/ rhymes (Floats in the Parade, The Turkey's on the Table, The Turkey Pokey, and 5 Little Turkeys) you can use during morning meeting (or other group activities). The vi
PreK - 1st
Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
, K.CC.B.4b
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