Elementary School Social Studies Activities : Page 3

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

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

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

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

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens.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!

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

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.

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

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

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

Explore African culture by helping your child make his very own djembe drum! Help your child explore music and rhythm as he celebrates Black History Month.

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

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is often referred to as the Blue Mosque. In this activity, your kid will build his own Blue Mosque just in time for Ramadan!

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

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.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

In this activity, your child will learn how to make a drop spindle with a handy vegetable.

Learners can hone their cutting skills while making this patriotically festive star collage!

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

This Labor Day, help your child explore various occupations by discussing the tools workers use on a daily basis at their jobs.