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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)
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
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
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
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
2021: TEKS 7.7C: Motion Analysis with Distance - Time Graphs - Color by Number
WHAT'S INCLUDED:12 Multiple Choice Questions:Measuring, Recording, and Interpreting Motion Using Distance - Time GraphsA parade float travels at a constant speed. What does its distance-time graph look like?Correct Answer: A straight line with a constant slope [Yellow orange]If a runner stops to take a break, how would this appear on a distance-time graph?Correct Answer: A flat horizontal line [light violet]A New Year’s balloon is released and rises at an increasing speed. What shape would the g
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Physics, Science
Also included in: TEKS 7.7C: Motion Analysis with Distance - Time Graphs
2021: TEKS 7.7A: Calculating Ave. Speed Using Distance & Time- Color by Number
WHAT'S INCLUDED:12 Multiple Choice Questions:Calculating Average Speed Using Distance and TimeA New Year’s parade float travels 500 m in 250 seconds. What is its average speed?Correct Answer: 2 m/s [violet]A runner completes a 1000 m race in 200 seconds. What is their average speed?Correct Answer: 5 m/s [pink]A guest walks 300 m to the punch bowl in 150 seconds. What is their average speed?Correct Answer: 2 m/s [blue]A party streamer is launched 50 m in 10 seconds. What is its average speed?Corr
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Physics, Science
Also included in: TEKS 7.7A: Calculate Speed using Distance & Time
2021: TEKS 7.7B: Distinguish Speed & Velocity Linear Motion - Color by Number
WHAT'S INCLUDED:12 Multiple Choice Questions:Distinguishing Between Speed and Velocity in Linear MotionA New Year’s parade float travels 3 km forward along the street in 30 minutes. What is this an example of?Correct Answer: Velocity [blue]A person walks around the block and ends up back at the starting point. What is their displacement?Correct Answer: 0 km [yellow green]A runner moves 200 m north and then 100 m south during a race. What is their displacement?Correct Answer: 100 m north [dark vi
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Physics, Science
Also included in: TEKS 7.7B: Distinguish Speed vs. Velocity in Linear Motion
Crazy Thanksgiving Jobs - Career Exploration Webquest
Crazy Thanksgiving Jobs - Career Exploration Webquest Embark on a journey of discovery with your students this Thanksgiving season! Our "Crazy Thanksgiving Jobs" webquest is designed to open their eyes to the myriad of unusual and seasonal careers that emerge around this festive time. From turkey farmers to parade float designers, this interactive resource will engage and enlighten your middle school students as they delve into the economic, cultural, and creative aspects of the holiday. This co
5th - 12th
Also included in: Extensive Career Exploration Bundle - A Day in the Life - Many Careers!
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving Day Parade Virtual Field Trip Activities
Balloons Over Broadway Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade virtual field trip videos, passages and questions, reading response, writing prompts and STEAM activities (design your own balloon or float) for grades 6 - 12 (Printable & Digital) - No prep lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides, Google Doc, effortless 3-point grading rubric and Answer Key! Teach students about the The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and Tony Sarg (creator of original parade balloon floats) using f
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Thanksgiving Project- To Kill a Mockingbird Characterization Macy's Parade Proj.
This Google Slides presentation outlines student directions for this Thanksgiving To Kill a Mockingbird project. For this project, students must select one character from Part I of TKAM. Then, students must fill out the Character Analysis WS over their character. For this portion, students must identify and explain examples of direct and indirect characterization. For the final portion, students are given a balloon, a popcicle stick, and various decorating craft items. The students have to desi
8th - 10th
Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.3
, RL.9-10.6
Also included in: To Kill a Mockingbird Mini Bundle
Thanksgiving Parade Business Proposal Project | Branding, Marketing, PBL
Engage your high school students with this comprehensive, real-world business project where they design a float for a business to be featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! This project integrates branding, marketing strategies, budgeting, and presentation skills, providing a creative and practical experience that simulates how businesses leverage major events for promotion. Students will: Research a business and its target audience.Design a float that creatively represents the brand's m
9th - 12th
Business
Also included in: Thanksgiving & Fall Business and Marketing Project-Based Learning Bundle
To Kill a Mockingbird Mini Bundle
This To Kill a Mockingbird Mini Bundle Includes all 7 of my TKAM products including TKAM Introduction, Historical Context Google Slides and the accompanying guided notes packet for studentsTKAM Pre Reading Vocabulary ActivityTKAM TQE (Thoughts, Questions, and Epiphanies) Small Group Discussion Questions for each chapterTKAM Rhetorical Analysis Instruction Google Slides (includes guided practice on identifying logos, pathos, and ethos; annotating Atticus's closing argument speech, and instruction
8th - 10th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+7
Thanksgiving Contract Law Activity | Business Law, Pre-Law, Marketing | Editable
Looking for a seasonal way to engage your students in real-world legal concepts? This Thanksgiving Contract Law Resource is perfect for high school Business Law, Pre-Law, Criminal Justice, or Marketing classes. Students will read, analyze, and reflect on fun, detailed holiday-themed contracts that cover real legal elements like offer, acceptance, terms and conditions, liability waivers, and more. ✅ What’s Included in This Resource:1. Three Thanksgiving-Themed Contracts (Editable & Printabl
7th - 12th
Business, Close Reading, Criminal Justice - Law
Thanksgiving Reading Passages and Thanksgiving Writing Project - Macy's
Engage your students with this high-interest, nonfiction reading passage about the History of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Perfect for middle and high school ELA classrooms, this resource offers a detailed, 994-word passage that explores the evolution of the iconic parade, from its origins in the 1920s to its modern-day cultural significance. With a Lexile range of 1210L-1400L, this reading passage is ideal for students in grades 7-10, making it an excellent Thanksgiving reading passage
7th - 10th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.7.1
, RL.7.2
, RL.7.4
+6
No Prep Thanksgiving ELA Activity - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025
Want to do something fun and Thanksgiving related in your ELA class, but also build key skills? Celebrate Thanksgiving with this no-prep 5-star rated critical-thinking activity that supports college/career preparation! Timing note: This lesson is designed to work well in anywhere from 20-45 minutes, with differentiated timing options that include a 5-minute video clip of the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as well as the first 12 minutes of a podcast featuring similar content.
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Rose Float Project (Floral Design)
UPDATED 8/28/2025 - Added 2026 Theme This is a great project to do at the beginning of the new year! The Rose Parade is a New Years parade that takes place in Pasadena, California that feature floats made out of flowers and plant materials. This lesson highlights the theme of the new year (2025 & 2026) and allows for students to choose their own theme for their floats that are unique to them. This lesson takes multiple days to allow them time in class to build their floats. This can be retrofitt
9th - 12th
Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Mardi Gras and Carnival Virtual Field Trip for Google Classroom
Take a trip to New Orleans, Louisiana and celebrate Mardi Gras this February in this Virtual Field Trip to learn all about the history and tradition of this holiday. Learn about Carnival in Brazil and Mardi Gras in the USA from Jazz to King Cake and so much more! Celebrate Mardi Gras in Louisiana this February with a virtual field trip to learn the history and tradition of Carnival and Mardi Gras. Explore Brazil Carnival, Venice masks, and so much more this Fat Tuesday to learn all about how th
4th - 11th
Geography, Social Studies, U.S. History
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