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Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving STEM Activities: Puppets, Mini Parade Floats
These low prep Thanksgiving STEM Activities supplement Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet and are designed for K-5th Grade! Balloons Over Broadway STEM includes:"Turket Trot" (marionette puppet) STEM Activity with lesson plan, discussion chart, key vocabulary, video links, and student template"Mini Magnetic Parade" (mapping, magnetism) STEM Activity with instructions, map, and student templatesPlease view the preview for a detailed look at all components.⇒ Feedback and FollowersClick the G
K - 5th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: STEM Activities + Read Alouds FAVORITES - Picture Books STEM Challenges
Parade Float Engineering Challenge – Mardi Gras STEM Activity | Grades 3–5
Parade Float Engineering Challenge is a hands-on STEM activity where students design, build, test, and improve a mini parade float inspired by Mardi Gras parades. This engineering challenge guides students through the engineering design process while exploring balance, stability, force, and friction. Perfect for Grades 3–5, this resource includes structured planning, data collection, reflection, and optional writing extensions to support differentiation and real classroom use. ✅ Who Is This Re
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Mardi Gras STEM Bundle Engineering Logic & Data Activities Grades 3–5
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)
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 Planning Page
This freebie is a planning page you can use with the story "Balloons Over Broadway" by Melissa Sweet. Your students can design their own balloon "float" for the Thanksgiving Parade. If you like this product, please check out the rest of my resources!
1st - 3rd
Engineering
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
Thanksgiving STEM - 4 Challenges!
Your students will be thankful for STEM with these fun Thanksgiving-themed challenges! Each activity can stand alone, but also lists a suggested read-aloud to get the fun started by integrating reading. 4 challenges!Design a Parade FloatBuild a Fort for a FeastBuild a Secret CompartmentTurkey TransportationEach challenge includes specific parameters and guiding questions to make the experience more meaningful. IncludesParent letterChallenge sheetsEngineering process sheetsPlanning sheetsSelf-ref
1st - 4th
Engineering
Also included in: Holiday and Seasonal STEM BUNDLE
Hands On Engineering: Thanksgiving STEM Themed Making & Design Challenge
Hands On Engineering: Thanksgiving Themed Making & Design Challenges are for lower and middle Elementary students & homeschoolers. This unit includes some fun engineering challenges which use the design process and can be completed over four weeks Make a Thanksgiving Dinner TableMake a Thanksgiving Parade FloatMake a Turkey PenMake a Boat for a TurkeyTangible Learning aims to make STEM learning accessible, hands on & fun. The materials involved are affordable, everyday items. These 65 pag
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Thanksgiving STEAM Challenge - Balloons Over Broadway STEM & Reading Project
Bring creativity, engineering, and literacy together with this Thanksgiving STEAM project inspired by Balloons Over Broadway! Designed for grades 2, 3, 4 & 5, this engaging Thanksgiving STEM challenge combines hands-on design with meaningful Thanksgiving reading connections. After reading Balloons Over Broadway, students will plan, budget, and build their own Thanksgiving parade float or balloon, just like the real Macy’s Parade! This project blends science, technology, engineering, art, a
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
RL.3.9
, RL.4.3
, RL.4.10
+3
Mardi Gras STEM Bundle Engineering Logic & Data Activities Grades 3–5
3 logic-focused Mardi Gras STEM activities combining engineering design, data analysis, and problem solving Students plan, test, compare, and optimize solutions using real constraintsIncludes build-based and no-craft logic challenges for Grades 3–5Low-prep STEM bundle ideal for reasoning, communication, and analytical thinking✅ Who Is This Resource For?Grades 3–5 classroomsSTEM or math-focused instructionTeachers who want engineering + logic + reasoning activitiesClassrooms emphasizing problem
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
50 STEAM/STEM Christmas Building Challenge Task Cards
Fun, Festive, and Hands-On Holiday Learning! Get your students excited about engineering, design, and problem-solving this holiday season with these 50 Christmas-themed STEAM/STEM Building Challenge Task Cards! Perfect for classroom centers, makerspaces, early finishers, or Christmas STEM days — these engaging challenges encourage creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking in a fun, festive way. What’s Included:50 unique build challenges divided into 5 themed sections:Building Buildings –
1st - 4th
Engineering, Other (Arts), Social Emotional Learning
Also included in: STEAM/STEM Building Challenge BUNDLE - 250 Task Cards
Fun Hands-On THANKSGIVING STEAM Challenges (STEM): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grades
🍂 Thanksgiving STEAM Challenges | 4 Engineering Design ProjectsKeep your classroom buzzing with purposeful engineering fun this Thanksgiving! This set of 4 Thanksgiving-themed STEAM challenges are designed to transform science lessons into unforgettable, project-based learning experiences, saving you valuable prep time while igniting your students' creativity and problem-solving skills. Get your class designing, building, testing, and improving—all while connecting to the traditions of Thanksg
Not Specific
Engineering
STEM Activities 1st Grade Made by Maxine Engineering Design Process Project
Get hands-on with a STEM read aloud! These engaging STEM activities align with the read aloud Made by Maxine by Ruth Spiro. These activities can be used in the classroom or at home. CONTENTSA minimum of 3 STEM activities to go with the read aloud story, using materials you have on hand, such as recyclables, office supplies, math manipulatives, or building blocks. If you teach multiple grades, you can use the same read aloud but complete different tasks with each class, or allow students to cho
K - 3rd
Engineering, Other (ELA), Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
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