5th - 7th Grade Social Studies Resources : Page 16

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

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

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

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.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

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

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.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

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

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

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

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

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

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.