Elementary School Social Studies Activities : Page 4

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

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".

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

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!

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.

Lots of kids wonder what it would be like to be a police officer. Celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe with this fun craft.

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

Have the children play a more active role in the Seder by helping them prepare paper puppets that represent the ten plagues.

Your child will look forward to lunchtime with this artistic reinterpretation of the same old cold lunch.

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

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.

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

In Japan, ozoni is one of the main dishes eaten on New Year's Day. Here's how to make this delicious traditional dish with your child.

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

This activity with add some fun and education to long car trips. Perfect for family vacations!

Get started on an ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos with this easy edible sugar skull project.

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

Here's a great activity to help learners satisfy their snow play cravings in a cozy indoor setting!

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

To pay tribute to the ancient Mexican art of mosaics, your child can craft a colorful mosaic using old magazines, a paper plate and lots of imagination.

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.

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

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!

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

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:

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

Capture a bit of mythological magic with this clever sock craft!