2nd - 5th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 8

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

Choose a destination and "race" your way there! This activity is a great for charting progress and motivation.

Have your kid imagine that she is a TV personality who has been assigned to cover the Olympics.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

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

Diwali is a holiday celebrated in many Asian Pacific countries the world over. Make this delicious Indian treat with your child to celebrate the holiday.

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

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

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

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

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

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