Second graders at Great Neck Road Elementary School recently learned about inventor Tony Sarg, who created the first giant helium balloons. These balloons became a tradition in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The second graders listened to “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet on Google Classroom, a story about Mr. Sarg and the New York City parade. They then worked with a partner to design and create their own balloons crafted from paper plates and popsicle sticks. The students paraded their finished products around the hallways to show off their designs to classmates.