US History

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens.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!

Teach your child Morse code, and a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!

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.

The Declaration of Independence set forth inspiring ideals of liberty. If your kid had the chance today, would she sign the Declaration?

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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

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.

Pilgrim games are fun for the whole family before and after Thanksgiving dinner. These Pilgrim games take your family outdoors on for fun, traditional games.

This Veterans Day or Memorial Day, have your kid put himself in the shoes of a Civil War soldier and write to a loved one.

Help middle schoolers use maps, math, and history for some Fourth of July fun.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

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

Would you sign the Mayflower Compact? Read it and see!

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

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

What are the rules of your home? Help your fifth grader draft a Family Constitution and even give it an aged look using soaked tea bags.

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

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

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.

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

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

Here's a 4th of July project that invites your fifth grader to explore what "liberty" really means to her.

Show your teens the connection between making history and writing it by having them write, illustrate, and edit a newspaper from the past.

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