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

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

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

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Show your kid how to put a new spin on an old classic with this fun party game.

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

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

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

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

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

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!

Celebrate the holidays by making farolitos, paper lanterns with elaborate designs and historical roots.

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

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

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

Your child is sure to find this colorful pink, green and white salad simply irresistible. For an added challenge, give your youngster a pair of chopsticks!

Get your creative kid into tasseography! The ancient art of reading tea leaves gets a modern update in this simplified version for youthful fortune tellers!

Test your kid's knowledge of presidents one through forty-four with this fun and educational matching game!

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

This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

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.