3rd and 4th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 4

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

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

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

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

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.

Welcome the holiday season by making your own paper lantern. Learn about traditional light festivals from the United States with this fun, easy activity.

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!

Make Korean vegetable pancakes with your child! This dish is delicious way to get your child cooking as you introduce her to recipes from different cultures.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

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.

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

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

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

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.

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

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

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.

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

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

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

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.

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

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

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