4th and 5th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 2

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

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

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

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

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

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is often referred to as the Blue Mosque. In this activity, your kid will build his own Blue Mosque just in time for Ramadan!

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

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

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.

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.

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

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.

Civil War soldiers didn't take their wives with them to the battlefield, but they took along a piece of home: little sewing kits called "housewives".

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.

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

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!

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.

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

In Japan, ozoni is one of the main dishes eaten on New Year's Day. Here's how to make this delicious traditional dish with your child.

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

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

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.

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!

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

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.

Capture a bit of mythological magic with this clever sock craft!

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!

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.