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Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving PBL Activity Parade Floats
Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Students work in small groups to design, plan, and build a scale model of a float for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. They learn about the history of the parade and the engineering behind float construction. As part of the project, students need to stay within a designated budget and track their expenses, teaching them financial literacy and decision-making skills. What is Project Based Learning: Project-based learning (PBL) is a teaching method in
1st - 5th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
W.2.8
, W.3.10
, W.4.10
+7
STATE REPORT Parade Float and Oral Presentation Project! 100% Editable!
100% EDITABLE!Start or wrap up a unit on the 50 States with the State Report Parade Float and Oral Presentation Project! A fun and interactive way to get kids engaged and boost their creativity and speaking/listening skills. Product includes:-Parent Letter -Oral Presentation Directions -Parade Float Directions -Teacher Rubric -State Sign-up Sheet -Tips and tricks for success! *Please leave a review and comment for TpT credits! ©2022msphillips.orgAll rights reserved by author. Permission to copy
3rd - 6th
Geography, Social Studies, U.S. History
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 Design Project—Creative STEM + Art Lesson (Build & Pitch Challenge)
Bring parade season excitement to your classroom with this hands-on design and presentation project! Students work collaboratively to design, construct, and present a model parade float that communicates a meaningful theme. Perfect for art, STEM, and language arts integration, this project fosters creativity, communication, and problem-solving — all while building confidence through public speaking. Includes everything you need: ✅ Complete Teacher Edition with procedures, discussion prompts,
3rd - 8th
Other (Arts), Speaking & Listening, Writing
Mesoamerica Parade Floats: A Hands On, Ready to Use Project
Engage students with a hands-on Mesoamerican Cultures Float Building Project. This editable PowerPoint includes teacher directions, rubrics, peer review, research assignment, helpful links, and a supply list. Immerse students in a dynamic learning experience, fostering creativity, and critical thinking. Bring the rich heritage of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations to life! Contents:Teacher directions2 Rubrics (1 for an initial speech writing and 1 for the final project)Peer review activitie
5th - 8th
Ancient History, Social Studies, World History
Reader's Theatre: Holidays: Parade Float Design Gr. 4-6 - WORKSHEET
**THIS IS AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD**This FREE worksheet includes a single page from our Reader's Theatre: Holidays title.This Art Activity asks students to design a float that would be appropriate to participate in a Canada Day parade. This worksheet can be used on its own, or paired with the individual resource. And the best part is, it's FREE. ************************************************************************ About the full resource, Reader's Theatre: Holidays:The holidays celebrated in Nort
4th - 6th
Drama, World History
Balloons Over Broadway Activity Thanksgiving Parade STEM Challenge
Have a Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving Day Parade Activity with a Green Screen and Editable Canva Slides! Make learning fun with this Balloons Over Broadway Activity in which students design their very own Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! Perfect companion to the Thanksgiving read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet. Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air! Students plan
K - 5th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
W.2.8
, W.3.10
, W.4.10
+7
Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
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
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Drawing!
✨ Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Design Worksheet ✨Bring the magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade right into your classroom! This fun and creative worksheet invites students to design their very own parade balloon. Kiddos can sketch, color, and imagine what their balloon would look like floating high above the streets of New York City! This activity pairs perfectly with the beloved read-aloud Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet. Use it as a follow-up activity or a festive T
PreK - 5th
Coloring Pages, Creative Writing, Writing
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
History of the Macy's Parade Nonfiction Informational Reading Passage Activities
This Macy’s Parade Informational Text unit brings the excitement, history, and larger-than-life magic of the famous Thanksgiving parade right into your classroom! This beloved holiday tradition, filled with soaring balloons, marching bands, dazzling floats, and festive performers, has been capturing imaginations for nearly a century. But behind the fun is a fascinating story of immigration, creativity, engineering, and American culture. This informational text unit gives students a front-row se
3rd - 5th
Informational Text, Other (Social Studies), Writing
Math Thanksgiving Day Parade Scoot - Around the Room Task Cards
This is a PowerPoint that can be used as an around the room scoot or a digital task card activity. This presentation is fully editable after download and comes with a blank answer sheet. These questions are aligned with the knowledge of a 6th grade math standards. This assignment works great as a review or practice before thanksgiving break. The students will solve the questions that are on the float slides and write their answer in that designated spot on the answer sheet. These questions addr
5th - 8th
Math
CCSS
6.NS.A.1
, 6.NS.B.2
, 6.NS.B.3
+4
Informational Text Article: The Love Boat and the Rose Bowl Parade!
As your students prepare to go back to school from the Christmas holidays, this is an exciting resource that your students can make connections with for sure! This resource is an informational text article about the famous iconic series "The Love Boat." This year is the fiftieth anniversary of the show and the celebrations are being kicked off at the Rose Bowl Parade where the original cast members will be on "The Love Boat" float! This article is approximately 790 words long and includes a form
4th - 8th
Close Reading, Informational Text
Balloon's Over Broadway Activity Planning Sheet- Thanksgiving Activity
Bring the magic of the Thanksgiving Day Parade to your classroom or home with this engaging and creative planning sheet! Perfectly designed to complement the beloved book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, this digital file guides children through the exciting process of designing their very own Thanksgiving Day balloon float. Product Features: Creative Design Template: Easy-to-follow sections that inspire kids to brainstorm, sketch, and describe their unique balloon float ideas.Guiding Q
2nd - 5th
Social Studies
Thanksgiving Balloons Over Broadway Google Slides Read-Aloud Companion | K–5
Bring the excitement of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade into your classroom with this engaging, beautifully designed Google Slides Read-Aloud Companion for Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet! Perfect for K–5 teachers and Library Media Specialists, this interactive lesson helps students build comprehension, explore nonfiction connections, and use their creativity through hands-on design components. If you downloaded my FREE mini lesson, this is the full expanded version with everyth
K - 5th
Library Skills, Literature, Reading
Thanksgiving Writing Prompt | Parade Facts | Autumn Fall Bulletin Board
Students will want to "Join the Parade" in this fun Thanksgiving creative essay assignment. Learn Thanksgiving Day Parade facts, imagine what kind of float they would design if they could enter the parade, and display their project in time for Thanksgiving - makes a cute autumn bulletin board! This unit includes:Full lesson plan and suggestions for use and extensionsThanksgiving Day Parade Facts Mini-Poster (color and bw)Sample essayBrainstorming graphic organizerRough draft handoutEditing check
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing
November STEM Lesson Bundle | K-3 Science, Math, Design, & Writing!
Invigorate your November science block with history and innovation! with our November STEM Lesson Bundle, featuring two immersive projects—Mayflower Sink or Float Voyage and Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Design—tailored for elementary ages. This engaging bundle intertwines historical exploration with hands-on STEM activities, fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. Bundle Features:Thanksgiving Parade STEM Balloon Design ActivityStudents learn about Tony Sarg, the puppeteer who inv
K - 3rd
Math, Science
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.B.5
, K.MD.B.3
, 1.MD.C.4
+10
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
Puppy Palooza How Rocket Learned to Read Book Study Unit
Puppies and reading abound in this book study unit for "How Rocket Learned to Read". Your students will love putting on a Puppy Reading Parade with shoebox floats and stuffed animals!
Other activities included are: "Fiction Prediction" (pre-reading questions), "How I Learned to Read" (reading interview), "Classroom Pound Hounds" and "Let the Names Begin" (reading skills), "Alphabetical Puppies" (ABC order), "Read Me!" (high frequency/sight word practice), "Read to Puppy" (reading fluency), "A
K - 2nd
Reading, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
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
Rodeo Coloring Sheets and Activities for Early Learners
40+ pages of rodeo-themed coloring and fun writing activities for early and young learners! Includes: 15 coloring sheets with rodeo sayings Design your own rodeo parade float Design your own: boots, cowboy, saddle, and wagon Cowboy and Cowgirl stick horse 1st/2nd/3rd place handouts Rodeo advertisement with fill-in-the-blanks Lucky Bronc Rider: draw/paste your picture Featured Rodeo Story to write Rodeo Conversation Dialogue handouts (2) Help the horse find his shoes maze How many words can make
PreK - 5th
Creative Writing, U.S. History
Mardi Gras Facts and Activities: Kindergarten
This packet features some fast and easy Mardi Gras facts as told from a New Orleans Native that are perfect for ages 4-6, instructions for building a parade float, recipe for making a king cake and a mask for your little ones to decorate.
Feel free to send me questions or comments.
Graphics from Go Nola and Salvatore Vuono. Fonts from kevinandamanda.com.
PreK - K
Other (Arts)
Mardi Gras Slides
These slides can be used to teach students about Mardi Gras. These slides do NOT mention drinking, nudity, or other themes that are common during Mardi Gras. There are photos of parades and floats from Mardi Gras, as well as mention of King Cakes and general festivities.
PreK - 3rd
Religion, U.S. History
Also included in: Holidays Bundle
Primary 5 ESL Cambridge Curriculum Unit 04 Lesson 2 - The Rio Carnival
Lesson Focus: Defining relative clauses - Celebrations - Brazil - Speaking: Talk about Carnival. Reading: Read an information text. Write: Complete sentences, join sentences. Critical thinking: Visualise context. Language focus: Defining relative clauses. Vocabulary: carnival, colourful, parade, carnival float, costume, amazing, fabulous, rhythmic. Complete PowerPoint lesson with answer keys and instructions (60-90 minutes)No planning required - NOTE: While this lesson follows the Cambr
4th - 6th
Grammar, Reading
Also included in: Bundle - Primary 5 ESL Cambridge Curriculum - Full Year Program!
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