Social Studies Activities : Page 5

This activity with add some fun and education to long car trips. Perfect for family vacations!

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

This science project has students study the idea of human beauty.

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!

Do dogs understand English? Kids will find out with one of our favorite dog science fair projects that tests how dogs process human language and other cues.

Your second grader can honor two renowned U.S. Presidents--Abraham Lincoln and George Washington--by crafting larger-than-life pennies and quarters!

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

Tell your child you want to work on kindergarten readiness skills and she's not likely to jump up and clap. But turn it into a game and it's a different story.

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

The objective of this science project is to determine whether the brain first processes colors, shapes, or words when given conflicting messages.

To channel your child's revolutionary ambitions, introduce her to the political process, and encourage her to campaign for her cause!

This Veterans Day, teach your kid about Remembrance Day and create a wreath of red poppies to honor the brave soldiers who died serving their countries.

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

Attention, Anglophiles! Get your fill of artsy crafts and historical fun with this jewelry project.

This recipe provides a quicker, easier, and slightly healthier way to prepare this classic Louisiana Creole dish.

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

There's no need to hunt down a cactus for this rainstick craft. In fact, you can recycle items you probably already have on hand.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

Here is a guide to making a felt busy book that's perfect for focusing on specific learning areas with your child.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

To pay tribute to the ancient Mexican art of mosaics, your child can craft a colorful mosaic using old magazines, a paper plate and lots of imagination.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!