Social Studies Activities : Page 14

Evaluate whether people can raise the temperature of their finger using the power of their thoughts.

Evaluate whether birth order influences personality.

Determine if left-handed people have faster response times.

Light up the sky with this lotus lantern, a perfect way to explore Buddha Day.

Your beginning teen baker will enjoy the tactile experience of baking this challah bread. It's deceptively simple to make!

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

Determine which factors promote the greatest memory interference. Administer test, time how long it takes subjects to complete different tasks.

Show your kid how to put a new spin on an old classic with this fun party game.

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?

Explore the neural and mental mechanisms at play in mental imagery.

The objective of this sociologically-inclined experiment is to evaluate whether kids' toy preferences are hardwired or develop as they grow.

This research project teaches students about synesthesia, a neurological condition that causes sensory overlap.

Free science fair project idea that examines cheating in school-age children. Project involves a task in which children are tested on various tasks.

Get your creative kid into tasseography! The ancient art of reading tea leaves gets a modern update in this simplified version for youthful fortune tellers!

This science fair project idea addresses tempo, and whether faster or slower music works better as a study aid.

This experiment investigates whether there are certain sounds that affect men and women differently

This science fair project idea compares the cuteness reaction between genders.

Science fair project in which you will stage an election campaign to determine whether people are more swayed by a positive ad or negative ad.

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Study the effect of music on blood pressure. Compare blood pressure readings before and after the listening session. Analyze results, write a detailed report.

This science fair project compares the abilities of men and women to understand subtle communication through body language.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Evaluate gender differences in processing visual information.

Teach your kindergartener a little about Mexican culture by giving him a festive, no-cook lesson in how to make "aguas frescas," or seasonal fruit drinks.

Explore the world from your own home by conducting research about other cultures with your 4th grade child.

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.