2nd and 3rd Grade History Activities

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

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

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.

Help your child appreciate grandparents, history, and societal changes while making a poster handmade, heartfelt grandparent's day craft.

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

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

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

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

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

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

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

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

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

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

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

Teach an important and often comical historical lesson with a prediction game that teaches youngsters about the fallibility of word-of-mouth talk.

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.