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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 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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Thanksgiving Science Digital Escape Room
Are you and your students ready for Thanksgiving Break!? They will LOVE this escape room. In this immersive experience, students will have to locate Tom Turkey (the large turkey float) for the Thanksgiving Parade and get the show on the road! This Digital Escape Room is an immersive breakout game that allows students to take part in escape room activities. Throughout the experience students will complete several tasks to save Thanksgiving Day!! What will your students do in this activity?When
5th - 8th
General Science, Science
Balloons Over Broadway STEM Activity Stop Motion Thanksgiving Parade Project
This Balloons Over Broadway stop motion animation lesson brings the excitement of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade to your classroom! The STEM activity allows students to design and animate their own parade floats using Google Slides stop motion animation. This Thanksgiving classroom lesson pairs perfectly with Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet and a makes a fun, no prep digital project to celebrate Thanksgiving! What's Included: 24 Teacher Slides This includes the book talk, hook, en
3rd - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Library Skills
Balloons Over Broadway STEM Activity
Engineering design process worksheet created to accompany a STEM activity related to the book Balloons over BroadwaySTEM Challenge: You’ve been hired to create a balloon for the upcoming Macy’s Day Parade. You must design a unique balloon for the parade and find a way to make it float. Good luck!
2nd - 6th
Science
Viva STAAR Fiesta Vocabulary Floats
Viva Fiesta...Viva Vocabulary! Help your students get ready for STAAR and fiesta by having a "STAAR Fiesta Vocabulary" parade with important vocabulary words. Give students important STAAR vocabulary words and have them create a mini parade float on a shoe box. Students will have a "parade" of words to review before STAAR.
3rd - 7th
Math, Reading, Science
10 Thanksgiving Narrative Picture Prompts and Planner: Print and Go & Slides
Inspire your middle school students to craft vivid narratives with this autumn-themed essay planning guide. This resource includes 10 high-quality, fall-themed photos, from a turkey taking a trip, to a mysterious ghost family feast, to a lone parade float on an abandoned street, perfect for sparking imagination and guiding students through the narrative writing process. Learning Objectives:Develop the ability to plan and draft a narrative story that captivates and engages.Foster creativity and e
4th - 6th
Creative Writing, Writing-Essays
Thanksgiving Day Parade Virtual Field Trip for Google Classroom
Updated yearly! Take a stroll with your 3rd, 4th, 5th, or middle school students in NYC this Thanksgiving with a virtual field trip to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Learn the history of the parade with worksheets and activities and the engineering of parade floats with fun activities and ready to go learning links! Take a Virtual Field Trip:Watch parade highlights in 360 VRWatch a behind the scenes parade videoSee the balloons and floats in 3D from this year's paradeWatch a video about the
3rd - 8th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Virtual Field Trip Discount Bundle for Google Classroom
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!
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