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

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

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

Attention, Anglophiles! Get your fill of artsy crafts and historical fun with this jewelry project.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

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

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

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

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

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.

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.

Explore the world from your own home by conducting research about other cultures with your 4th grade child.

Help your kids map the "global footprint" of your family's grocery cart by investigating how far your food travels before landing on your dinner table.

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".

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

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

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.

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

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

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

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

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.

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.

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

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".

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

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

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

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