1st - 5th Grade Social Studies Activities

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

Play loteria, a Mexican board game! Help your child make this fun and festive game to help her build her vocabulary and have a blast while she's at it.

This easy craft project boosts counting and fine motor skills, and will help kids learn about Jewish culture.

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

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

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.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

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

Make this African collar necklace for a lesson in crafting and African culture.

Are you looking for a fun craft for the next big American holiday? Make this hat with your kid and let him march around the room like a Revolutionary soldier!

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

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

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Help your child make a recycling poster for your household and teach them how to take care of the environment!

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

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.

Honor our 16th president by having your kid assemble his famous stovepipe hat! This Abe Lincoln hat craft is the perfect way to celebrate Presidents Day.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Teach your child Morse code, and a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!

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

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!