4th and 5th Grade Social Studies Activities

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

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

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

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

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

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

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

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

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

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

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.

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

This activity with add some fun and education to long car trips. Perfect for family vacations!

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

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

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

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

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.

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.

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!