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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
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
Build a Parade Float - Middle & High School Project Based Learning Unit
Ignite creativity and critical thinking in your classroom with this engaging Parade Float Design Project-Based Learning (PBL) resource, perfect for grades 5-8. In this hands-on project, students will design their very own parade float while developing real-life skills such as budgeting, design, scaling, and public speaking. What's Included:Budgeting Worksheet: Students will work with a $500 fictional budget to plan and select materials for their float.Scale Drawing Guide & Template: Help stud
5th - 8th
Applied Math, Economics , English Language Arts
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
America’s 250th Parade Float Project-Based Learning 2nd-4th Grade PBL
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday (Semiquincentennial) with this engaging, cross-curricular Parade Float Project-Based Learning Unit for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade! Students become real parade designers as they research, plan, budget, design, and present their own America’s 250th celebration float. This comprehensive unit integrates reading, vocabulary, informational text, math word problems, budgeting, creative writing, and art, all centered around U.S. history and civic pride. Perfect for Co
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Other (Math), U.S. History
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.3
, RI.3.1
+14
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
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Float Activity
Students will be able to use this activity along with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade website. Students will get to research the year's current parade balloons. Students will draw the balloon and find the balloon's height and a fun fact about the balloon. As an extension, students can order their balloons from shortest to tallest. Students may also create their own version of a parade balloon.
1st - 4th
Measurement
Thanksgiving Day Parade Literacy and Math Activities for Balloons Over Broadway
These printable, no-prep Thanksgiving Day Parade math and literacy worksheets will be perfect for your Thanksgiving lesson plans, Thanksgiving Day Parade activities, and Balloons Over Broadway extension activities. It gives the history of the Thanksgiving Day Parade and has 7 additional parade-themed worksheets for both school and home! A STEM activity is also included! This produce includesHistory of Thanksgiving Day Parade reading pageComprehension questions for the TDP history page (both mult
K - 3rd
Math, Reading, Social Studies
CCSS
1.MD.C.4
, RI.1.1
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
Thanksgiving Parade November Escape Room Team Building Activity Puzzle Challenge
Do something different for Thanksgiving this year! Host a fun and humorous Thanksgiving parade escape room party game. Print and go. Great for basic math and reading ela skills review, team building and solo play too. Critical thinking skills are definitely a focus with this activity. Mission: Solve 9 puzzles to get a secret code to outwit the rival team that hid your Turkey float. Click on the 2 PREVIEWS above for a closer look at everything included!This Thanksgiving Day escape room game inclu
2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, Reading
Plan a Parade|Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mardi Gra|Math & Measuring Activity
Plan a Parade|Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mardi Gra|Math & Measuring ActivityDescription:Transform your classroom into an event planning hub with our " Plan a Parade|Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mardi Gra|Math & Measuring Activity" lesson package. This engaging resource empowers students to take charge as they meticulously plan and design their own parade in a town of their choosing. From map reading to float sketching, this lesson is a hands-on exploration that combines geography, design, and critical
6th - 12th
Applied Math
Also included in: Ultimate Thanksgiving Bundle - Agriculture in the Classroom
Thanksgiving Parade Number Match Up
Product Description:Are you looking for a Thanksgiving/Parade-themed resource to help your student with number sense? This resource will have students working on number sense as they match four cards that represent the same number - all with a Thanksgiving Parade theme - the digit on balloons, the number word on sigh held by kids on float, tally marks on sign held by the drum major, and how many kids with marching band hats in the ten frames! Includes numbers 0-10! A Recording Sheet is included
Kindergarten
Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.5
New Year's Eve Parade: Short Story Math Word Problem about Fractions - Draw It!
Read a short story about Emma and Oliver creating a float for New Year's. Solve the word problem and draw a picture that represents the equation.
3rd - 6th
Fractions, Other (Math)
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
French Math Problem Solving | Easter | Fractions, Measurements | Grades 4–6
Your students are in charge of organizing the Easter Bunny's grand parade from start to finish! This multi-step French math problem-solving task challenges students to divide costumed participants into groups, plan float formations under specific constraints, calculate the parade route duration, and organize surprise baskets for spectators. This resource is 100% in French and targets French Immersion and FSL classrooms in Grades 4–6. What's included:1 in-depth math situation-problem set in an
4th - 6th
Math
Macy's Day Parade STEAM Activity | Middle School STEAM | Elementary STEAM
A perfect STEAM activity to use the materials you have on hand! Macy's Day Parade Mini Float STEAM Activity is a fun and engaging activity for students in grades 4-8. Begin this activity with the 100% TEXT EDITABLE Google Slides presentation (works perfectly in PowerPoint too) so you can customize STEAM materials (because not every teacher has the same materials), video about the Macy's Day Parade, and the STEAM activity and materials list. Students will create and design a Macy's Day Parade Min
4th - 8th
Engineering, Geometry, Math
CCSS, NGSS
MP4
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
A St. Patrick's Day Accounting Mystery (Case Study)
Engage students with a fun accounting mystery! In this St. Patrick’s Day themed case, a parade float manufacturing firm’s owners learn that their set of four golden horseshoes is missing, threatening the town’s celebratory historical re-enactment. While investigating the case, the owners discover that their company credit card and bank account funds were stolen. Students are asked to recommend better financial procedures as well as analyze an income statement for excessive expenses. WHAT'S INCLU
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Business, Financial Literacy, Informational Text
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.3
, CCRA.L.4
+1
Also included in: St. Patrick's Day Bundle - All Emerald Isle
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