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

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

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

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

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

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

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.

Using butcher paper, ink and charcoal, your child will explore ancient motifs such as buffalo, bison and hunters by creating her very own cave painting.

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

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

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

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

Attention, Anglophiles! Get your fill of artsy crafts and historical fun with this jewelry project.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

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

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

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

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.

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

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

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

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

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

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.