Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

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!

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

What better way to remember the achievements of past U.S. Presidents than with a game of memory!

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

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

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

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

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

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

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

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.

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.

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".

This recipe provides a quicker, easier, and slightly healthier way to prepare this classic Louisiana Creole dish.

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

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

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

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

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

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