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Celebrate Constitution Day by learning the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution!

What better way to remember the achievements of past U.S. Presidents than with a game of memory!

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

Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging them to write a letter to the U.S. president.

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft 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.

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

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

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

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

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Choose a destination and "race" your way there! This activity is a great for charting progress and motivation.

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.

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

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

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

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

Show your teens the connection between making history and writing it by having them write, illustrate, and edit a newspaper from the past.