2nd Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 2

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

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.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

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

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

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

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.

Get started on an ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos with this easy edible sugar skull project.

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

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

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

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.

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

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

Light up the sky with this lotus lantern, a perfect way to explore Buddha Day.

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

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.