Fourth Grade US History Activities

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.