Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

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

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

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

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

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

Fish for headlines! This fun and exciting social studies activity is a great way to get your fifth grader reading and understanding newspaper articles.

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.

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

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".

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

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

Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging them to write a letter to the U.S. president.

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.

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

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

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.

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

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

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

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

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

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

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!

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

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

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

Introduce your fifth grader (and friends) to a unique Jewish tradition by paying homage to the Maccabiah games by engaging them in their own makeshift games!