This week the children will be choosing the state they will research and present at The Parade of the States. During the next week and a half, the children will be identifying the wonders from their state.  They’ll be choosing a state symbol to learn more about.  They’ll be identifying a famous person from their state, as well as choosing a man-made wonder, a natural wonder and a state festival, tradition or celebration.  Children may choose other Wonders if they would like to represent them on their floats.

These Wonders will be represented on the floats they will present in the Parade of the States.  Here are some samples of floats from past years to give you all some ideas.

The floats may be a sandwich board,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or on a wagon, rolling suitcase, cooler, skateboard or an original base.

 

 

 

 

Suggestions of how to build each type of float along with the following criteria and more detailed instructions will be sent home on Monday, April 13.

Size Criteria:

• Sandwich Board/Float should be no more than 36 inches long.
• Sandwich Board/Float should be no more than 48 inches high.
• Sandwich Board/Float should be no more than 30 inches wide.

Design Criteria:

• The float obviously represents your state and shows its uniqueness.
• Clearly represents your, the student’s, own ideas, work and effort
• Shows common easily found materials were used to create the float.
• Clearly demonstrate your, the student’s, best effort and creativity.

Content Criteria:

• Represent and label your Wonders on the sandwich board or float clearly and accurately.
• It is a fun project and such an exciting celebration of our country and a year of learning!  We can’t wait to see you on Thursday, May 23!