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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 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
Rose Bowl Parade Shoebox Float Project (Updated 2026)
✔ 2026 Rose Bowl Parade Shoebox Float Project Clear student handout with step-by-step expectations Strict 75% organic materials requirement Emphasis on floral design principles Written design description component Detailed grading rubric in chart format for easy scoring Teacher extensions and display ideas 🎯 Skills & Concepts Covered: Floral design principles (balance, unity, proportion, emphasis, etc.) Organic vs. non-organic materials Creative problem-solving Craftsmanship and c
9th - 12th
Art History, Environment, Other (Arts)
Also included in: Rose Bowl Parade Floral Design Bundle (2026 Edition)
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
Thanksgiving Parade Pitch – Design a Float Everyone Will Remember-Middle School
Bring the magic of the Thanksgiving parade into your classroom with this engaging writing activity. Students become creative directors and design their very own parade float, using descriptive and persuasive language to pitch it to parade organizers. Perfect for Thanksgiving week, this activity combines writing, art, and critical thinking into one exciting lesson that can be completed in a single class—or extended into a multi-day project with shoebox float models. Why Teachers Love This Act
4th - 8th
Literature, Other (ELA), Writing-Expository
Also included in: Thanksgiving Week ELA Bundle – 3 Creative Middle School Writing Lessons
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt Word Problem Decimal Activities Balloon Float Parade
Decimal division word problems are more exciting and motivating with this digital math scavenger hunt activity! With a Thanksgiving Day parade theme, your 5th graders will solve division with decimals problems while they search for hidden links and solve the secret message. This NO Prep, easy to use 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:✅ Division with decimals
5th
Arithmetic, Decimals
CCSS
5.NBT.B.7
Thanksgiving Book Float Project Rubric: Macy's Parade Classroom Activity
Bring the magic of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade into your classroom with our "Thanksgiving Book Float Project Rubric." This resource provides a detailed and easy-to-follow rubric for a creative and engaging project where students design their own book floats based on a book they have recently read. Students will showcase their floats in a classroom parade, allowing them to celebrate their favorite stories in a festive and imaginative way. What's Included:- Comprehensive rubric for evaluati
3rd - 8th
Other (ELA)
ELA K-2 Literary Parade Float Project, Book Parade, Read Across America Project
Promote literacy and student engagement by hosting a Literary Parade! Students choose their favorite book, complete a story summary, and complete a parade float (diorama) planning guide and reflection. Then, students create a parade float by creating a diorama of their favorite scene in the book. Students can choose from picture books or chapter books depending on grade level. Students will cut and paste their written reflection/explanation to the project per instructions. Teachers, work with yo
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.W.4
ELA 4-12 Literary Parade Float/Balloon Project Novel Study- Read Across America
This highly engaging project tasks your students with creating a Parade Float or Balloon as: A. A review of Literary Elements B. An assessment/end-of-unit project for any novel/text This project has two options for students: individual or paired. Individual students will create a float (diorama). Paired students will write/illustrate a children's story for a balloon. Teachers, work with your staff to coordinate a parade. Students can hold their projects and parade around the school while oth
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+2
Mid Semester Review-Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Float
This activity is a great way activity for the day before Thanksgiving Break. It can be used with any subject! Students will evaluate everything they have learned since the beginning of the year and then choose one thing to design a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade float about.
9th - 12th
Social Studies
San Antonio's Fiesta Parade #1-Whole Class Instruction & Hands on Project
Looking for a no prep, engaging whole group introduction to San Antonio's Fiesta-Battle of Flowers Parade? Need a hands on project for your students about the Battle of Flowers that provides students an opportunity to not only practice their writing but allows them to show their artistic side? Want an authentic way to showcase San Antonio’s vibrant culture in an authentic way? Then this resource is for you! The introduction presentation is a fantastic way to bring the joy and excitement of Fiest
1st - 8th
Other (Social Studies)
Also included in: San Antonio's Fiesta Parade BUNDLE
Balloons Over Broadway Parade Bundle – Writing Prompts, RST, Passages & Route
Bring the magic of Balloons Over Broadway to life with this complete cross-curricular bundle that blends ELA, Writing, STEAM, Math, and Social Studies into one engaging and rigorous project! This bundle includes THREE high-quality PDF resources packed with passages, writing prompts, rubrics, organizers, and hands-on project pages students will love. Students will read, write, plan, design, budget, calculate, and create—all while exploring the behind-the-scenes world of parade design and prod
3rd - 6th
Other (ELA), Writing-Essays
San Antonio's Fiesta Parade BUNDLE
Looking for a no prep whole group introduction to the three major parades that happen throughout San Antonio's Fiesta? Have you been searching high and low for an engaging way to introduce Fiesta traditions like medals, royalty, and floats? Stressing about how to provide your students with hands on and creative ways to celebrate this San Antonio tradition? I got you! This resource is a bundle of three wonderful introduction lessons for San Antonio's Fiesta. You get three whole group lesson with
1st - 8th
Social Studies
Cross-Curricular Parade Design Project — Inspired by Balloons Over Broadway
✨ Balloons Over Broadway Parade Route Project — A Cross-Curricular Thanksgiving STEAM Activity!Bring the magic of Balloons Over Broadway to your classroom with this engaging, multi-day project that blends ELA, Math, Social Studies, STEM, and creativity! Inspired by the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, students plan, design, and calculate their very own parade—from mapping the route to budgeting performers and floats. This resource includes everything you need to guide students step-by-st
3rd - 7th
For All Subjects
CCSS
W.4.1
, W.4.2a
, MP1
Virtual Musical Solfege Fieldtrip to Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on Google Slides
Take your students on a singing solfege Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade field trip. Each slide features a solfege pattern in an iconic Macy's red star being pulled by a cute float in the streets of NYC. With 5 distinct levels, this is great for a variety of age & skill levels (can you say differentiating?!) for your music classes, either in person or for those learning virtually. Included in these editable Google Slides: Notes to teacher pageDiverse hand signs with color-coded syllables that
K - 8th
Music, Vocal Music
Also included in: Thanksgiving Songs & Lessons Bundle for Elementary Music Class - 30% off
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
Thanksgiving Robotics Float Activity
Students will design and build a motorized Thanksgiving-themed float using VEX IQ parts. Each float must incorporate at least two Thanksgiving decorations and display a banner with a holiday message. Teams will program their floats to move at a steady speed and participate in a classroom parade. The project will be evaluated based on creativity, build quality, programming, teamwork, and parade performance.
4th - 12th
Robotics
Carnaval Presentation with Vocabulary and a Float Project!
This presentation focuses on the festival of Carnaval around the Spanish-speaking community. This presentation is editable, you can delete and add whatever you want, just make a copy! I also included several vocabulary words to teach the students about Carnaval. Also living in the south, we talk about the differences and similarities of Mardi Gras. At the end of the presentation, I included a Carnaval Float Project rubric as well as pictures for examples. This project was a huge success with my
Not Specific
European History, Spanish, World History
Mardi Gras Parade STEM Challenge
Challenge your students to create a Mardi Gras float using artistic skills, then have them transported through a "Mardi Gras Parade" using codable robots or only the air in their lungs!
Not Specific
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Robotics
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving Parade STEM Activity Stop Motion Animation
Float into parade fun this Thanksgiving with a digital STEM activity! This resource pairs perfectly to the beloved read aloud Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet. ✅ What You'll Get ✅ 5 Instruction Pages for Students You do not need to know how to do digital stop motion animation before trying this! Background City Page and Balloon Float Elements Students can used the components provided, create their own, or do an image search to create just the right float! Includes animals like the one s
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Rose Parade Project
ROSE PARADE FLOAT PROJECT INCLUDES RUBRIC AND STUDENT EXAMPLES PERFECT FOR FLORAL DESIGN EDITABLE & READY TO PRINT Love this? Get updates, freebies, & direct discounts - join my list ➡️ BITS FROM BRITT
9th - 12th
Also included in: Floral Design Class Bundle
Thanksgiving Float Design Proposal Project
🍁 Thanksgiving Parade Float Proposal Project 🍁 Bring creativity, critical thinking, and holiday fun into your classroom with this engaging Thanksgiving-themed project! Students will design and pitch their own parade float, combining writing, planning, and artistic expression in one exciting activity. This resource guides students through the process of creating a detailed float proposal, encouraging them to think like designers and present their ideas clearly and persuasively. ✨ What’s Inc
3rd - 7th
English Language Arts, Math
State Commodity Float
Students will design and create a parade float for your assigned state. The state float should be made out of a shoe box or other small box. They may use tissue paper, construction paper, etc to cover all sides of your box. Models, pictures or figures can be added to add interest and creativity. Rubric attached
7th - 12th
Thanksgiving Balloons Over Broadway Google Slides Read-Aloud Companion | K–5
Bring the excitement of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade into your classroom with this engaging, beautifully designed Google Slides Read-Aloud Companion for Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet! Perfect for K–5 teachers and Library Media Specialists, this interactive lesson helps students build comprehension, explore nonfiction connections, and use their creativity through hands-on design components. If you downloaded my FREE mini lesson, this is the full expanded version with everyth
K - 5th
Library Skills, Literature, Reading
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