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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 Thanksgiving Day Parade Coding and Array Activity -Balloons Over Broadway
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Coding and Array ActivityUse this day of fun BEFORE or AFTER your school's Thanksgiving break! Want to see it in action!!? Check out my IG highlight story here! After reading the book Balloons Over Broadway book, the possibilities are endless. Grab a copy of the book here > > https://amzn.to/3tYOqJKLike the products you see in this product? Check out where to buy them on my Amazon StoreFront☠ ARGG! ☠ Welcome to Fair Winds Teaching! I hope you enjoy this
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology
CCSS
2.OA.C.4
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Fireworks & Parades | Discovery | Infants | July Week 2
🧡 DESCRIPTION In Week 2 of the Red, White & You! monthly theme, infants explore Fireworks and Parades through sensory-rich discovery and early science play. This Discovery section invites little ones to investigate light, sound, and movement through hands-on experiences that support cognitive development, language growth, physical coordination, and social-emotional curiosity—all through gentle, play-based exploration. 📦 WHAT'S INCLUDED ✔ Light-Up Sensory Bottle visual exploration activity ✔ Fi
PreK
General Science, Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Cute Kawaii Space Coloring Pages - Kindergarten Preschool Worksheets Printables
Cute Kawaii Space Coloring SheetsExplore the Planetary Parade, where smiling planets of all shapes and sizes float through space in a cheerful procession, accompanied by friendly aliens waving from their flying saucers. You will receive a .zip file containing all designs. These are in . PDF + PNG format. This Interior Download Details: - Dimensions: 8.5” x 11” - Total 245 Coloring pages.
PreK - 1st
Art, Astronomy, For All Subjects
Thanksgiving Float STEM/Science Activity
Bring real-world physics to life with this Thanksgiving Parade Float Design Challenge, offering two engaging activity options! Perfect for high school physics classes, or upper middle schoolers that need a challenge, this lesson includes both a hands-on building activity and a drawing-only version—so you can choose the best fit for your students and classroom setting. Whether students build a small model or design their float on paper, they’ll explore key concepts like balance, stability, and
8th - 12th
Physics, Science
Thanksgiving Science Experiment
This STEM activity for Thanksgiving has students making a Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Float! Use this comprehensive, step-by-step 7-page packet to walk kids through the Engineering Design Process focussed on by the new Next Generation Science Standards. Product includes: Reading passage about the history of Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon floats (Estimated Lexile level 610-800, 3rd/4th grade)Note to the teacher- with printing, pacing, and material list (even linked to where you can purchas
3rd - 5th
Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Cool Experiments for Science
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
Thanksgiving Science Experiment (grades 1-2)
1st-2nd grade version: This STEM project for Thanksgiving has students making a Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Float! Use this comprehensive, step-by-step 10-page packet to walk kids through the Engineering Design Process focussed on by the Next Generation Science Standards. Product includes: Reading passage about the history of Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon floats (Estimated Lexile level 410-600, 2nd grade)Note to the teacher- with printing, pacing, and material list (even linked to where
1st - 2nd
Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Ozobot Macy's Thanksgiving Day Balloons Over Broadway Printable Parade Maps
Read the Thanksgiving classic Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet to learn about the history behind the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Have students create their own floats and put on their own parade using Ozobots, following the actual path of the Macy's parade from 77th Street to 34th Street. What's included:individual parade map large floor map of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade with pre-drawn parade linesblank floor map of the parade area for create-your-own path parade activitiesPrin
K - 3rd
Robotics
Gasparilla | Science | STEM Challenges and Passage
Recreate the fun of Gasparilla in your classroom with this hands-on bundle. This product includes TWO STEM Challenges: Design a Parade Float and Design a Boat. In Design a Parade Float students will design, build, and test a parade float that can be pushed or pulled 12 inches. In Design a Boat students will design, build, and test a boat that can hold the most bead necklaces. 3 versions for each challenge are included to meet the needs in your class. You'll also get a rubric and extension
2nd - 6th
Reading, Science
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 STEM Bundle for K-2 Unplugged Computer Science and STEM
Escape the Thanksgiving Day Parade STEM Escape Room ActivityStudents will solve a series of 3 STEM challenges in order to get through the Thanksgiving Day parade!This "escape room" type activity allows students to get creative and engage in the following STEM challenges: Design a parade float, write an algorithm for their parade costume, and get the pumpkin pie through the maze to finally deliver it to the parade announcers.Fun way to incorporate unplugged computer science concepts and engineeri
K - 2nd
Computer Science - Technology, Science
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
Valentine Candy Heart Activities (with Conversation Hearts)
3 fun Valentine candy heart activities (with conversation hearts) for kids to do this February. Your students will love exploring candy hearts with these hands on Valentines Day worksheets and ideas. This resource comes several math Conversation Heart activities such as: A Valentine class graph and anchor chart titleValentine sink or float Predictions pageIndividual Valentines Day candy heart sort, count, and graph by color page (2 different skill level worksheets included)Sink or Float candy he
PreK - 1st
Math, Science
Fireworks & Parades | Brain Builders | Infants | July Week 2
🧡 DESCRIPTION In Week 2 of the Red, White & You! monthly theme, infants explore Fireworks and Parades through playful early thinking and problem-solving experiences. This Brain Builders section supports cognitive growth, language development, physical coordination, and social-emotional connection through hands-on exploration with stacking, counting, and sorting—all rooted in joyful, play-based learning. 📦 WHAT'S INCLUDED ✔ Parade Float stacking and building activity ✔ Counting Scarves early ma
PreK
General Science, Social Emotional Learning, Vocabulary
The Princess And The Frog Movie Activities
This packet includes activities to accompany the Disney animated film "The Princess and The Frog." Activities include: Writing Almost There - what is a goal you are working hard to achieve?Wishing On A Star - what would you wish for if you could wish on a star?A Magical Transformation - what animal would you change into?Drawing Design a Mardi Gras parade floatResearch All About Frogs - research and records information about frogsDown In New Orleans - answer quick questions about New OrleansCooki
2nd - 4th
Performing Arts, Science, Writing
Hands On Thanksgiving Science Activities & Experiments - Fall STEM for November
Ignite your students' curiosity this November with this Hands-On Thanksgiving Science Activities & Experiments! Build excitement and deepen their understanding of STEM concepts while celebrating the fall season. Utilize this engaging resource to boost your classroom's enthusiasm for science and occupy them up to Thanksgiving break! In this Thanksgiving science activity download you will receive the following 5 science experiments: Create a Parade Float, How to Make Homemade Butter, Turkey Baste
4th - 6th
Physical Science
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