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The Art and Science of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons

The Art and Science of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RI.7.3, RL.8.3, RI. 9-10.2

+21

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lucas Foster

Used 31+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RI.7.3
,
CCSS.RL.8.3
,
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.7
,
CCSS.RI.6.3
,
CCSS.RI.6.5
,
CCSS.RI.8.3
,
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
,
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
,
CCSS.RI.7.5
,
CCSS.RI.8.5
,
CCSS.RI.6.2
,
CCSS.RL.6.2
,
CCSS.RL.7.2
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
,
CCSS.RL.2.6
,
CCSS.RI.8.7
,
CCSS.RL.7.7
,
CCSS.RL.8.7
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
,
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
,
CCSS.RL.6.3
,
CCSS.RL.7.3
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in creating a Macy's Parade balloon?

Sketching with pencil and paper

Cutting plastic pieces

Painting the balloon

Inflating the balloon

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is used to hold the plastic pieces of the balloon together?

Tape

Sewing

Staples

Glue

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the lines attached to the balloons?

To inflate the balloons

To decorate the balloons

To control the balloons during the parade

To measure the size of the balloons

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What gas is used to make the balloons fly?

Carbon Dioxide

Helium

Nitrogen

Oxygen

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is used to inflate the balloons before the parade?

A hand pump

A blower with inflation sleeves

A bicycle pump

A vacuum cleaner

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the balloons at the end of the parade?

They are stored with helium inside

They are deflated using special deflation ports

They are given to the public

They are left to float away

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What often surprises people about the parade balloons?

Their weight

Their color

Their shape

Their size

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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