Elementary School Social Studies Activities

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

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

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

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

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Here's a great activity to help learners satisfy their snow play cravings in a cozy indoor setting!

Make a Korean paper fan! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

This easy craft project boosts counting and fine motor skills, and will help kids learn about Jewish culture.

Play loteria, a Mexican board game! Help your child make this fun and festive game to help her build her vocabulary and have a blast while she's at it.

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

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

Lots of kids wonder what it would be like to be a police officer. Celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe with this fun craft.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

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

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.

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

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

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