Preschool - 3rd Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 2

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

Learners can hone their cutting skills while making this patriotically festive star collage!

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

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.

In this game, your child and his friends will need to use their observational skills as they try to figure out who's got the peanut!

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!

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.

This simple art project will help your child think of nice words to say that come from the heart.

Celebrate Irish history and culture this St. Patrick's Day by making a miniature version of the Blarney Stone!

Explore African culture by helping your child make his very own djembe drum! Help your child explore music and rhythm as he celebrates Black History Month.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

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

Let your imagination take flight as you explore the beautiful continent of Africa! Do this fun writing activity with your child to honor Black History Month.

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!

Celebrate Mexican heritage and inspire creativity in your budding artist with this unique arts and crafts activity.

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

There's no need to hunt down a cactus for this rainstick craft. In fact, you can recycle items you probably already have on hand.

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

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

Celebrate Ramadan by creating a crescent moon and star...out of stars! This craft is the perfect way to introduce your child to an important national symbol.

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

In this activity, your child will make her own book of Swahili numbers filled with pictures of animals found throughout Africa.

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

Have your kid create a chart of job titles. It's a great way to get them to recognize the people whose efforts benefit the community.