2nd - 5th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 2

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is often referred to as the Blue Mosque. In this activity, your kid will build his own Blue Mosque just in time for Ramadan!

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

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!

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

In this activity, your child will prepare for the first night of Passover by creating her own Seder plate.

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

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

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.

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

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.

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

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

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.

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

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

Teach your child about the importance and peacefulness of Ramadan as she gets creative drawing domes, minarets and prayer halls.

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

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

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

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

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

Test your kid's knowledge of presidents one through forty-four with this fun and educational matching game!

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.