Balloons Over Broadway: Read-Aloud STEM Kit

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Balloons Over Broadway Read-Aloud STEM Kit contents: picture book, activity booklet, balloons, balloon sticks, templates, Repel Racer, bar magnet, feathers, crayons, and tape
Grades K-3

Balloons Over Broadway: Read-Aloud STEM Kit Lets Students Build a Parade Float That Moves Without a Touch

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What if a parade float could roll down the street with no one pushing it? After reading Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, students find out. They sketch a parade character and bring it to life on a balloon, then turn a Repel Racer into a turkey float and steer it along a parade route using nothing but a magnet. It's the same plan, build, test, and improve cycle Tony Sarg used to turn his puppets into giant parade balloons, and everything comes in one box, so your read-aloud becomes an engineering lesson in a single class period.

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Students Served: 1 student
Grades K–3
Grades K–3
Read It, Then Build It
Read It, Then Build It
Hands-Free Magnet Float
Hands-Free Magnet Float
One-Period Lesson
One-Period Lesson
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Balloons Over Broadway book
  • Carly & Adam activity booklet
  • 5 assorted latex balloons
  • 5 balloon sticks with cups
  • Set of balloon templates
  • Repel Racer (wooden car with built-in magnet)
  • Bar magnet
  • Turkey float template
  • Bag of assorted feathers
  • Box of crayons (8-count)
  • Roll of tape
  • Parade start and finish template
SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY
  • Students Served: 1
  • Grade Level: Grades K–3
  • Book: Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet
  • Not Included: Pencils, markers, scissors, construction paper
  • Space Needed: A hard, flat surface about 3–4 feet long for the float activity
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD. Children under 8 years can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Contains natural rubber latex, which may cause allergic reactions. Contains magnets. Do not swallow.
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Balloons Over Broadway: Read-Aloud STEM Kit

Balloons Over Broadway: Read-Aloud STEM Kit

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Frequently Asked Questions

What grade levels is this kit for?

It is designed for Grades K–3 and works in classrooms, libraries, makerspaces, after-school programs, and at home.

What comes in the kit?

One Balloons Over Broadway book, one activity booklet, five latex balloons, five balloon sticks with cups, balloon templates, a Repel Racer wooden car with a built-in magnet, a bar magnet, a turkey float template, feathers, crayons, tape, and a parade start and finish template.

What else do I need?

Have pencils, markers, scissors, and construction paper on hand. The float activity also needs a hard, flat surface about 3–4 feet long.

What do students do?

Students read the book, turn blank balloon outlines into parade characters, then plan, build, and improve a character balloon. Next, they decorate a Repel Racer as a turkey float, test which magnet pole attracts and repels, and steer the float along a parade route. A short writing activity closes the lesson.

Is there a classroom version?

Yes. The Balloons Over Broadway: Read-Aloud STEM 10-Pack supplies ten students and is available with or without the book.

Are there any safety warnings?

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD. Children under 8 years can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Contains natural rubber latex, which may cause allergic reactions. Contains magnets. Do not swallow.