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.

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

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

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

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

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

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

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

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

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