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Thanksgiving STEM Activities Middle School Design Own Parade Balloon Float
Looking for a fun, hands-on way to bring creativity and engineering together this November? This Thanksgiving Parade Balloon STEM Challenge invites students to design their own parade balloon for a classroom Thanksgiving balloon float parade! Students apply the engineering design process to plan, build, and test a parade-ready balloon that can float, roll, or be pulled through your classroom “parade route.” It’s the perfect blend of holiday excitement, artistic design, and STEM learning for mid
5th - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
PARADE FLOAT PROJECT STEM STEAM Trash to Treasure Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Have fun and encourage critical thinking creativity, and problem-solving with this Trash to Treasure Parade Float STEM Challenge! In this unit, students use a bag of provided CLEAN trash to design and create their parade float. You get to decide what the parade’s theme is, so this unit is incredibly flexible! Directions, Parade Float Judging Sheet, and Supply Request Letter are included. Ways to Use•Any holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, etc.) •With a Balloons Over Broadway u
3rd - 12th
Classroom Community, Engineering
Parade Float Balloon Flinker STEM- Thanksgiving Activity
STEM Challenge: Students are tasked with designing and building a weight system that attaches to a helium balloon and “flinks” (floats) for at least 10 seconds, maintaining a height between 30–60 cm above the table. Why This Activity Works: ✔️ Promotes engineering design thinking and problem-solving ✔️ Encourages hands-on, inquiry-based learning ✔️ Integrates key concepts like balance, force, and stability ✔️ Supports collaboration, creativity, and iteration ✔️ Perfect for maintaining
4th - 8th
Engineering, General Science
Thanksgiving Parade STEM Challenge: The Science of Floating Balloons
🎈 The Science Behind the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons Reading Passage + Comprehension Questions + STEM Challenge + Bonus Activities Bring holiday excitement into your science classroom with this engaging, NGSS-aligned Thanksgiving resource! Students explore the real science behind the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons through an informational reading passage, comprehension questions, and a hands-on STEM experiment. They’ll discover how helium, buoyancy, and density work
5th - 8th
Chemistry, Engineering, General Science
Parade Float STEAM Challenge
This is a great project to have students do in class or at home and can be completed by students of all ages! Engage your students in an engineering challenge and have them complete this challenge to design and engineer their own parade float! This is a great activity to do during Thanksgiving to connect with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade or New Years to connect with the Rose Parade. There are two handouts included- one for the students and one for the teacher. Both have step by step instru
K - 6th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Grade 6-8 Science Engineering Activity: Parade Float Constraints Analysis - Eng/
Teachers: tired of worksheets that don’t connect reading with real engineering thinking? This ready-to-use PDF lesson turns a familiar, engaging context—a parade float—into a rigorous, standards-aligned engineering design analysis activity. Students will practice critical reading, apply technical constraints, evaluate proposals, and produce evidence-based decisions just like professional reviewers. Why Teachers Love This Resource This resource solves a common classroom problem: how to teach
6th - 8th
Engineering, Informational Text, Writing
Also included in: The Grade 6 Teacher’s Survival Kit (Mega Bundle)
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
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
Lego Masters Parade Episode Student Sheet with Lesson Plan for STEM Class
Engage your students with this fun resource while learning about engineering and creative solutions to a specific task, in this case designing a parade float with Legos. Students will keep an eye out for the 4C's and the examples of steps of the Engineering Design Process while watching Lego Masters. This is a great "grab and go" resource that can be used as substitute plans. This Lego Masters episode is available for purchase on Amazon Prime.
4th - 6th
Business, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Balloons Over Broadway STEM Challenge Worksheet
Have students create balloon designs for your own class Thanksgiving Day Parade! Students will then have to design their own materials to keep the balloon floating during the parade!
K - 6th
Engineering, Science
Balloons over Broadway unit study
This resource is great to use leading up to Thanksgiving break! It includes guides for collecting text evidence, researching greek and latin roots, developing a parade with your students, a shopping list for creating floats, and a list of 45 different greek/latin roots students can choose from to create their balloon floats. This project encourages creativity and patience when working on the floats.
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.R.4
Mardi Gras Mini Float STEM challenge
A fun activity to get your students thinking like engineer while they learn about Mardi Gras. Students work in groups to create a mini Mardi Gras parade by designing floats.
****includes a link to a video about Mardi Gras
Suggested materials :
Paper plates
Shoe boxes
Paper towel/toilet paper tubes
Pipe cleaners
Rubber bands
String
Construction paper
Glitter
Brackets
Paper clips
Paper cups
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Social Studies
St. Patricks Day STEM Careers Poster March with online STEM activities
Explore STEM careers St. Patrick's Day style with a cool new STEM career for your students to discover each week throughout the month of March! From designing floats for St. Patrick's Day parades to discovering ideal soil conditions for four leaf clovers, March is a great time for STEM career exploration! Following a St. Patrick's Day holiday theme, this poster includes the following STEM careers: - soil scientist - geologist - mechanical engineer - nonprofit director Each career profiled on
6th - 12th
Engineering, 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
STEM Challenges | November/Thanksgiving STEM Activities
Are you looking to engage your learners in some STEM/STEAM challenges? These Thanksgiving themed STEM challenges are perfect for group challenges or stations/centers. Four STEAM Challenges are included:Hide the TurkeyParade FloatDesign a Float Art ChallengeFeast TableEach Challenge comes withFour templatesBlack/white copiesColor copiesEditable text for full customizationAlso included:Book suggestionsReflection questions Click HERE to follow my store and get notified about new products, sales a
K - 8th
Engineering, Math, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Thanksgiving Traditions: Science Skills Stations for grades 4-9
Spend the crazy days before Thanksgiving practicing skills and harnessing the energy students have towards science! Students travel through the traditional Thanksgiving day with stations designed to interact with each tradition. STATION 1: 5K Turkey Trot- students conduct a heart rate experiment with jumping jacks STATION 2: Students design a parade Float 'Flinker" in this stem activity STATION 3: COOK A TURKEY- students sequence a list of steps to cooking a turkey STATION 4: THANKFUL TREE- stud
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Engineering
STEAM STEM Mardi Gras Posters
These six posters go over each component of STEM/STEAM and how it relates to the Mardi Gras Holiday. There is a bonus reading poster. It contains QR codes which lead to videos and documents for students to watch or read about different topics like recycling, electricity, designing Mardi Gras floats, and planning the parade. It is meant to spark ideas for your students to start thinking about STEM careers and it is a great early finisher or bonus activity when you typically have extra time. **PL
3rd - 7th
Art, Engineering
Also included in: Mardi Gras BUNDLE of Resources
Sphero Thanksgiving Float STEM Challenge
In this challenge, students will work in teams and use the engineering design process to design a float "cover" for their Sphero robot (can also use other robots as well) of something they are thankful for or that makes them joyful! Students will apply concepts of mass and friction to their parade float's design, create and debug code for their Sphero float to drive straight, do a "trick", and drive straight again in the parade lineup! There are also 3 bonus challenges including an option with
2nd - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Science
Thanksgiving Engineering STEM Challenge Pack - Hands-on Activities- 3rd-7th
Are you looking for engaging Thanksgiving STEM activities for your 3rd-7th graders to keep them learning and having fun all month long? This pack of 3 Thanksgiving-themed STEM challenges is perfect for engaging students in communication, planning, time management, and reflection! This pack of STEM challenges includes: 🥧Pumpkin Launchers (Catapults) 🥧Sailing Ships (Aluminum foil boats) 🥧Parade Floats (Made from small boxes) 🍁Suggested time: Approximately 60 minutes per activity
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Measurement
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
Fall & Thanksgiving Building Blocks Activity | Design Task Cards for STEM
Bring the warmth of the Thanksgiving Day holiday into your classroom or STEM lessons with this engaging Turkey / Thanksgiving-themed building block Task Card Set! Designed for use in Makerspaces, STEM labs, centers, or as early finisher activities, this resource includes 24 creative building challenges that blend seasonal fun with hands-on learning. From turkeys, cornucopias, and pumpkin pies to parade floats, autumn leaves, and “thankful” displays, each task card invites students to use their
1st - 6th
Classroom Community, Engineering, For All Subjects
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES STEM PACK Winter Holiday December Team Building Group Work
Have fun and encourage critical thinking creativity, and problem-solving with these 6 Christmas and Winter Holiday STEM & STEAM Challenges! Directions and supplements for each activity are included. Christmas & Winter Holiday STEM Challenges Included:•Flying Reindeer •Christmas Dinner Table •Snowball Fight Catapult •Cloudy with a Chance of Snowballs-without “Snow Bucks” (aka Reverse Egg Drop) •Cloudy with a Chance of Snowballs-with “Snow Bucks” (“Snow Bucks” are used to buy supplies) •Trash t
3rd - 12th
Classroom Community, Engineering
Mardi Gras Exploration Pack- Reading passages, worksheets, & STEAM activity
Dive into the vibrant world of Mardi Gras with this engaging educational resource! Perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, or curious learners, this pack includes: Three Informative Reading Passages: • The History and Traditions of Mardi Gras - Explore the origins and cultural significance of this festive celebration. • What is a Mardi Gras Krewe? - Learn about the groups that bring Mardi Gras to life. • How are Mardi Gras Floats Made? - Learn the creative process behind crafting these parad
3rd - 8th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Social Studies
AROUND THE WORLD STEM & STEAM CHALLENGES Countries Culture Group Work Earth Day
Have fun and encourage critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving with these 6 Countries Around the World STEM Challenges! Included are SIX STEM/STEAM Challenges with a brief challenge description, supplies needed, supply limits, criteria to “win” the challenge, testing directions, and time limit. Supplements to do challenges are also included (list of countries, suggested website links, parent supply letter, judging sheet, supply “order form”.) What’s Included 1. Meteor Attack Challeng
3rd - 12th
Classroom Community, Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.SL.1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
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