Elementary School Social Studies Activities : Page 8

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

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

Kick off the spookiest time of the year with an art project inspired by the ancient Egyptian process of mummification.

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

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

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

Add a little island flavor to your next lazy afternoon with a Hawaiian arts and craft project!

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

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

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

This is a healthy dish that'll bring color to any meal but simple enough that kids of all ages can take the lead in making this delicious Korean dish.

Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

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.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

During your next craft time, strike up the band with this homemade Chinese instrument.

Get started on an ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos with this easy edible sugar skull project.

Teach your child about the importance and peacefulness of Ramadan as she gets creative drawing domes, minarets and prayer halls.

This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

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