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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
Design my Own Macy's Parade Float
This is the graphic organizer I use for my students to design their parade floats in our Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade mini-unit.
Not Specific
Engineering, 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
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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
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 for Thanksgiving Story Read-Aloud | STEM Craftivity
🦃 Bring Balloons Over Broadway to life with this hands-on Thanksgiving craftivity that blends STEM thinking, literacy, and creativity in one adorable package! Students read the story about the making of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, design a float to participate in the parade, and all while practicing problem-solving, sequencing, and critical thinking. This single-story STEM challenge is low-prep, high-fun, and perfect for your short Thanksgiving week. It includes printable turkey fl
1st - 2nd
Classroom Community, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
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
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
Meaningful Morning Tubs: November STEM Based & Creativity Building Morning Work
The EASIEST way to incorporate STEM and play into the classroom! Simply print and add these 12 November themed creative prompts/task cards to a morning tub with materials from around your classroom, and be amazed by what your students can create! I use these cards each morning as an alternative to traditional morning work, but they would also be great for stations, STEM labs, or indoor recess with a purpose. November ideas have students creating mini Mayflowers, designing turkey traps, making
K - 3rd
Engineering, Other (Science)
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