Thanksgiving Parade

Summary:

Students will learn how engineers design parade floats that are creative, balanced, and sturdy enough to safely travel through a parade. Students will investigate famous Thanksgiving parade floats before designing, building, testing, and improving their own miniature float.

Standards:

[RL.K.1] Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

[SL.K.1] Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners.

[RI.3.1] Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of informational text.

[SL.3.1] Engage effectively in collaborative discussions.

Supplies:

• Cardboard

• Craft sticks

• Bottle caps (wheels)

• Wooden skewers

• Tape

• Construction paper

• Pipe cleaners

• String

• Markers

• Scissors

Additional Materials:

Flyer

Design Sheets

Lesson Slides

Turkey Cutout