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        <title>Second Grade Social Studies  Activities</title>
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            <title>Explore Mexican Traditions: Papel Picado</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.socialstudies.jpg" /><p>In Mexico, few holidays go by that do not feature colorful tissue paper banners strung along the streets. Help you child discover the beautiful results that can be achieved by folding tissue paper multiple times before cutting it.</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Smash Cascarones Art</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.socialstudies.jpg" /><p>In Mexico, many festival days, holidays, and saint day celebrations involve the making and smashing of cascarones. Introduce your child to this fantastic custom by helping him make is own!</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Trace Your Ancestors' Routes Around the Globe</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/trace-ancestors-routes/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.socialstudies.jpg" /><p>In second grade, your child will need to differentiate between things that happened long ago and things that happened yesterday. This family history activity will also help her develop map skills and practice describing locations of people, places, and environments!</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Map Your Family's Heritage</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/diy-decor-heritage-maps/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//files/72001_72100/72003/file_72003.jpg" /><p>This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography. You'll come away with a sense of community and a great Thanksgiving conversation piece!</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Craft a Japanese Fan!</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/japanese-fans/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//files/72101_72200/72179/file_72179.jpg" /><p>In Japan, fans are an important symbol used for centuries; they can represent friendship, respect, and good wishes and often show up in art and events. Here's a simple and fun art activity where you can make your own Japanese fan!</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Make a Back to School Calendar</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/school-calendar/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//files/61201_61300/61285/file_61285.jpg" /><p>Get fired-up for the new school year with a "Back-to-School Calendar" you and your child can make at home.  Start those wheels turning again and teach your child valuable organizational skills as she gets excited for the school year that lies in store.</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Exercise Challenge: &quot;Race&quot; Across America</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/race-america/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.socialstudies.jpg" /><p>Here's an activity to inspire your family to exercise routinely. "Race" across America: choose a fabulous family destination and "walk" your way there! This activity is a great way to chart your family's progress and motivate them to keep up a healthy habit. </p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Chopstick Math for Chinese New Year</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/chopstick-math-chinese-year/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//files/61201_61300/61279/file_61279.jpg" /><p>Celebrate Chinese New Year this year by teaching your child how to use chopsticks!  This activity will help her develop her fine motor skills as well as her counting skills, not to mention, she'll get to play with some gummy bears along the way.</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Make a Patriotic Patchwork &quot;Quilt&quot;</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/Patriotic_patchwork_placemat/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//files/60001_60100/60078/file_60078.jpg" /><p>Build up your child's math and spatial thinking skills with this fun and interactive project.  Celebrate the Fourth of July and our colonial history by making a patriotic paper patchwork placemat!</p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 04:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Make a Recycling Poster!</title>
            <link>http://www.education.com/activity/article/recycling-poster/</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="float:left; padding:10px;" src = "http://www.education.com//themes/sky/i/activity/activity.topic.socialstudies.jpg" /><p>Make a recycling poster with your child and get involved in the family's recycling routine.  Pretty soon, she'll be the family recycling officer, and proud of it! </p>]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 04:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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