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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.

Engage your preschool children's senses by discovering nature and geography on a walk through the neighborhood.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

Show your patriotism on the next great American holiday by making a shooting star spangled banner that's reminiscent of the American flag.

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

Have your kid imagine that she is a TV personality who has been assigned to cover the Olympics.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Learn more about the fascinating folk art of Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs with this easy craft.

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

Celebrate African heritage by making an African flag banner. This fun, culturally-inspired art project is perfect for Black History Month.

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

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Explore the world from your own home by conducting research about other cultures with your 4th grade child.

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Free science fair project idea that examines cheating in school-age children. Project involves a task in which children are tested on various tasks.

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

Celebrate Ramadan by recreating a scene depicting the inside of a mosque. Your kid will marvel at the beautiful stained glass effect of the finished project.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

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.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.