3rd - 5th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 3

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

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".

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

To pay tribute to the ancient Mexican art of mosaics, your child can craft a colorful mosaic using old magazines, a paper plate and lots of imagination.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.

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

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

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

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.

Learn about the beautiful Indian art of Madhubani painting with this fun and creative project.

What better way to remember the achievements of past U.S. Presidents than with a game of memory!

Inspire young anthropologists with this 5th grade art project: make patterned pottery in the Anasazi style! All you need are a paper plate and markers to start.

Let your child find her place among the politicians, the flyers, the debates and the countless television ads with a slogan and poster of her very own.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.