Middle School Social Studies Activities

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

Help your teen delve into the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; he'll come up with catchy slogans to advertise them in a pretend travel brochure.

Help middle schoolers use maps, math, and history for some Fourth of July fun.

Make your own architectural masterpiece with supplies from the pantry. Your temple may not be as impressive as the real thing, but it'll be twice as delicious!

Learn the Preamble to the Constitution this Presidents Day by playing the Preamble (Un)Scramble, an energetic memory game that's fun for the whole family.

Bring history to life by helping your child create her own cartouche like the Egyptians did thousands of years ago.

Encourage your child's interest in other cultures by helping him create his own colorful prayer flag inscribed with a special message for the world.

Turn your child's learning about ancient civilizations into a swashbuckling adventure by having her make an ancient treasure map!

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

Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging her to write a letter to the president in this middle to high school activity.

Here's a social studies activity to help your middle-school or high-school teenager better understand how contour maps work using only the back of her hand.

Your child can create a portrait of himself or his loved ones in the style of Modigliani with the help of oil pastels!

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

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Spark your child's interest in ancient history by making a round shield like the ones carried by hoplites, Ancient Greek citizen-soldiers.

Commemorate the 100th Day of School with your child by making a timeline covering the last 100 years in this enriching middle school history activity.

Your beginning teen baker will enjoy the tactile experience of baking this challah bread. It's deceptively simple to make!