Social Studies Activities : Page 6

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

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

Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.

Help your high school revive some Renaissance history with art by making a silverpoint sketch. In this activity, make your own stylus and special paper.

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.

Will people perceive your intelligence differently depending on your hair color? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

Batik is a fabric dying technique usually done with hot wax. This flour-and-water method is kid-safe and easy, and it creates beautiful batik designs.

This science fair project idea studies the differences in gender perception between people.

Engage your preschool children's senses by discovering nature and geography on a walk through the neighborhood.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether the color of surroundings affects human mood.

Celebrate Ramadan by recreating a scene depicting the inside of a mosque. Your kid will marvel at the beautiful stained glass effect of the finished project.

Introduce your first grader to our country's most famous leaders with an artsy info board full of facts, patriotic colors and coins!

Explore the negative and positive consequences of stereotypes.

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

In this science fair project, students evaluate if astrological signs provide clues about people's personalities.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

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.

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

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

The objective of this science project is to determine whether the brain first processes colors, shapes, or words when given conflicting messages.

Bring history to life by helping your child create her own cartouche like the Egyptians did thousands of years ago.

What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.

Play Exquisite Corpse with your high schooler to give her a taste of French Surrealism while working collaboratively to create unique and funky pieces of art!

Teach your child about the importance and peacefulness of Ramadan as she gets creative drawing domes, minarets and prayer halls.

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!