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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
Parade Float Number of the Day Craftivity Math Craft November Thanksgiving Macys
If you do number of the day or if you are working on place value, this resource is perfect for you! I plan to use this in my classroom in two ways: -Friday Warm Up: We do number of the day as a warm up each day in math. On Fridays, you can easily make it fun with this craft while still reviewing the skills! -Math Station: You can also add a craft station to your weekly rotation to add this in! Includes: -15 three digit number options -15 two digit number options -an editable file to make it your
1st - 3rd
Math, Place Value
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
Design a Parade Float | Thanksgiving Geometry Activity with Area and Perimeter
This Design a Thanksgiving Parade Float geometry activity is a fun and engaging way to combine creativity with meaningful math review during Thanksgiving! Students will create their own parade float by following geometry-based criteria focused on area and perimeter—and they'll measure with a ruler to bring their designs to life. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school, this no-prep, printable project helps students apply key math skills in a hands-on, seasonal way. It’s ideal for 5th, 6t
5th - 7th
Geometry
CCSS
6.G.A.1
, 7.G.B.6
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
Kindergarten Parade Float Number the Day Craftivity Math November Thanksgiving
If you do number of the day or if you are working on place value, this resource is perfect for you! I plan to use this in my classroom in two ways: -Friday Warm Up: We do number of the day as a warm up each day in math. On Fridays, you can easily make it fun with this craft while still reviewing the skills! -Math Station: You can also add a craft station to your weekly rotation to add this in! Includes: Numbers 1-20 -an editable file to make it your own! Having a variety of number options and ed
PreK - 1st
Math, Place Value
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 Math Activity 3rd 4th 5th Grade Patriotic Parade Float Craft Project
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
Thanksgiving Coordinate Plane Project | Parade Float Design 4-Quadrant Graphing
Make coordinate graphing fun and engaging with this festive Thanksgiving Parade Float Design Project! Students will plot points in all four quadrants to create their own parade float on the coordinate plane, then customize it using a design checklist and follow-up questions to explain their choices. This no-prep printable is perfect for upper elementary and middle school math classrooms—great for Thanksgiving, fall centers, early finishers, or project-based learning during your coordinate plane
5th - 7th
Graphing
CCSS
6.NS.C.6
, 6.NS.C.6b
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
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
Balloons Over Broadway Craft, Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Counting
Excited for the Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Extravaganza? Us too! We had so much fun creating this "Balloons Over Broadway" Craft to practice our fine motor cutting and coloring skills, as well as our counting! How many balloons will you add to your float? This Fun Counting Activity Includes⭐️ 15 Balloons with and without boxes for easy number writing ⭐️ Truck Template ⭐️ 6 Optional Float Toppers ⭐️ Dotted outlines for guided scissor practice ⭐️ Color and Black/White for easy printing The Be
PreK - 3rd
Basic Operations
Holiday Parade - Number Sense 1-20 - Color by Number/Code - No Prep! (Updated)
There's no better season than "Holiday Season!" One of my favorite parts of this season is all of the parades! The performances, bright colored and oversized balloons, and all of the floats will make any child or adult fill with excitement. With this No Prep - Holiday Parade Color by Number, your students don't have to wait for the parades to air on TV. They can get a head start in all the fun with these 10 coloring pages. They sharpen their number sense 1-20, and have fun at the same time. Inc
K - 2nd, Higher Education
Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
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
November STEM Lesson Bundle | K-3 Science, Math, Design, & Writing!
Invigorate your November science block with history and innovation! with our November STEM Lesson Bundle, featuring two immersive projects—Mayflower Sink or Float Voyage and Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Design—tailored for elementary ages. This engaging bundle intertwines historical exploration with hands-on STEM activities, fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. Bundle Features:Thanksgiving Parade STEM Balloon Design ActivityStudents learn about Tony Sarg, the puppeteer who inv
K - 3rd
Math, Science
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.B.5
, K.MD.B.3
, 1.MD.C.4
+10
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
Grade 8 Thanksgiving Math Algebra Geometry Volume Area Ratio Budget STEM Linear
Turn Thanksgiving into a hands-on STEM design challenge. In this 10-page, black-and-white worksheet pack, students plan, budget, and engineer a parade float using Grade 8 math. Each page includes a clear design scenario, a reproducible line-art illustration prompt, and 10 rigorous problems that blend geometry (volume, surface area, Pythagorean theorem), algebra (functions, equations, inequalities), ratio/scale, and cost analysis. The final item on every page is a multi-step challenge that pushes
8th - 11th
Algebra, Financial Literacy, Geometry
CCSS
8.G.B.6
, 8.G.B.7
, 8.G.B.8
+10
Thanksgiving Escape Room | 3rd Grade Math | Digital Google Forms | Teamwork
Oh no!!! Our Thanksgiving floats have come loose and we have lost them. Please help us get our floats back. We can’t have the Thanksgiving parade without our floats. This is an escape room like activity in which students complete math tasks and use problem solving skills. Students are very EXCITED and ENGAGED when working through this activity. Students will have to solve problems and follow the directions in a scavenger like hunt working on math concepts along the way. The teacher may need to
3rd - 4th
Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
, 3.NBT.A.3
, 3.OA.A.1
+1
Grade 9 to 12 Thanksgiving Math Geometry Measure Volume STEM Money Area Percent
Turn Thanksgiving parade magic into rigorous geometry! In this 10-page, black-and-white worksheet pack, students act as float architects—planning, modeling, and optimizing a parade float under real constraints. They’ll compute surface area and volume, reason about symmetry and center of mass, apply scale drawings, estimate materials and costs, and link circular motion to wheel rotations. Each letter-size page (8.5" × 11") includes a clean line-art prompt, clear instructions, 10 accurate question
9th - 12th
Geometry, Measurement, Money Math
CCSS
HSN-Q.A.1
, HSN-Q.A.2
, HSN-Q.A.3
+10
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
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
Balloons Over Broadway Coding Bundle
Parade & Turkey Coding Adventure Pack 🎈🦃 Bring hands-on STEM, coding, and storytelling into your classroom with this fun and engaging bundle! This pack includes: 1️⃣ Bee-Bot: Balloons Over Broadway Coding Mat Guide your robots through a festive Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, navigating iconic floats, balloon handlers, and famous NYC landmarks. Students practice sequencing, algorithmic thinking, problem-solving, and story retelling as they lead their Bee-Bots through the parade route. 2️⃣ O
K - 5th
Arithmetic, Instructional Technology, Robotics
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