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

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

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.

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".

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

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

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

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

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

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.

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.

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

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.