Family STEM Challenge

STEM Challenge: Balloons Over Broadway -

Balloon Float Due: November 29th

Dear Families,

Welcome to our first Family STEM challenge of the school year! Your child's task is to construct a balloon float. To begin, please listen to the story Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.

Tour the Macy's Parade Studio

Here is a behind the scenes look on what goes on when putting together the actual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Suggested Balloon Materials:

1 balloon
scissors and tape
construction paper
markers or crayons
other decorations for the balloon(string, ribbon, etc)

popsicle sticks and straws
balloon sticks (optional)

Due November 29th

Bring your finished product to school to share and participate in our very own Balloon Float Parade!

Examples

Additional Resources:

Activities to do during your Thanksgiving break
Learning more about Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Parade 101

Click the link above for additional activities to do during your Thanksgiving break!

Here are some additional videos on the work it takes to design and build floats.

I hope you enjoyed learning about the work that goes into putting together the amazing parade that occurs every year!

Thank you for participating In this month's Family STEM Challenge! ~ Mrs. Ulibarri

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