2nd - 4th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 3

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

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

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

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

Capture a bit of mythological magic with this clever sock craft!

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.

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

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

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

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

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

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.

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.

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

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

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.

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

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

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

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

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

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.

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

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.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!