3rd - 5th Grade Social Studies Activities

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

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

Help your kids map the "global footprint" of your family's grocery cart by investigating how far your food travels before landing on your dinner table.

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

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

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

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.

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

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

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

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

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

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

An "I Love You" book is a perfect gift for a very special friend on Valentine's Day. Our "I Love You" book shares the love in eight different languages.

Celebrate Mexican heritage and inspire creativity in your budding artist with this unique arts and crafts activity.

Make this African collar necklace for a lesson in crafting and African culture.

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

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

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

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.