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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Help your high school revive some Renaissance history with art by making a silverpoint sketch. In this activity, make your own stylus and special paper.

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

Help your kid keep track of all the developments that led to the American Revolution, by portraying the steps visually and literally!

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, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

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

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

In this activity, your child will learn how to make a drop spindle with a handy vegetable.

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.

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

Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

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

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

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

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