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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
Thanksgiving | Art | Parade Float Miniatures | K-12
Title Thanksgiving | Art | Parade Float Miniatures | K-12 Product Description Bring the Macy’s tradition into the classroom with “Parade Float Miniatures.” Students design and build small-scale Thanksgiving floats using boxes and craft supplies, expressing gratitude, family, and personal stories in symbolic 3D art. How It Can Be Used:Creative classroom displays for ThanksgivingExploring symbolism and storytelling through designCollaborative group projects or individual expressio
K - 12th, Higher Education
Graphic Arts, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Also included in: Thanksgiving | Art | Complete Lesson Bundle (10 Units) | K-12
Floating Physics: Mardi Gras Parade Float Engineering - Science in Motion!
Floating Physics: Parade Float Engineering - Science in Motion! Description: Dive into the exciting world of engineering and physics with our hands-on lesson, "Floating Physics: Parade Float Engineering - Science in Motion!" This engaging K-12 activity connects the vibrant celebration of Mardi Gras with scientific principles, captivating students' interest while enhancing their understanding of buoyancy, balance, and design. Fully aligned with TEKS standards (Science 112.5 (B)), this adaptabl
K - 12th
General Science, Physics, Science
Also included in: Mardi Gras Science Extravaganza: A Festive Bundle for K-12 Classrooms!
Carnaval Parade Floats: Create Motion & Magic with Optical Illusions!
Carnaval Parade Floats: Create Motion & Magic with Optical Illusions! Description: Unleash creativity and cultural expression with the "Motion in Art: Parade Floats as Optical Illusions" activity! This exciting K-12 project invites students to explore the vibrant and dynamic nature of Carnaval by designing and building interactive parade float models that embody the energy, movement, and optical illusions present in this festive celebration. Key Highlights: Cultural Exploration: Students wi
K - 12th
Art, Visual Arts
Thanksgiving Parade Float Designer and Judge Project
This is a project that fosters creativity and inspires writing! It also can be used with a public speaking component...all while what would normally just be tv time!
1st - 4th
Writing
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
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
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
Biography Book Report Parade
Students experience a parade of famous people by creating floats which represents their person of interest. This project is fun and engaging.
3rd - 6th
Balanced Literacy
Biography Book Report
Students experience a parade of famous people by creating floats which represents their person of interest. This project is fun and engaging.
3rd - 6th
Balanced Literacy
Biography Book Report Parade
Students experience a parade of famous people by creating floats which represents their person of interest. This project is fun and engaging.
3rd - 6th
Balanced Literacy
Biography Book Report Parade
Students experience a parade of famous people by creating floats which represents their person of interest. This project is fun and engaging.
3rd - 6th
Balanced Literacy
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
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
Thanksgiving | Poetry | Parade Persona Poems | K-12
Title Thanksgiving | Poetry | Parade Persona Poems | K-12Product Description💡 Overview Students write persona poems from the perspective of parade balloons, floats, or performers, giving voice to iconic Thanksgiving images. ✍️ Overview & Purpose (from lesson) Title / Hook: “Through the Eyes of a Balloon” – Parade Persona Poems Students will imagine themselves as Thanksgiving parade balloons, floats, or performers and write poems in first person capturing those perspectives. Why It Matte
K - 12th, Higher Education
Other (ELA), Poetry, Writing
Also included in: Thanksgiving | Poetry | Complete Lesson Bundle (10 Units) | K-12
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)
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)
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