Elementary School Social Studies Activities : Page 9

Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.

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.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Make this star-spangled greeting for the door to make all your guests feel welcome for the next patriotic holiday.

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

Show your patriotism on the next great American holiday by making a shooting star spangled banner that's reminiscent of the American flag.

Help your child make a recycling poster for your household and teach them how to take care of the environment!

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

Enjoy the fragrant scents of the holiday season with this pomander activity. A perfect arts and crafts project for preschool or kindergarten age children.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

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

Explore geometric shapes and pattern as your child makes her very own Hawaiian kapa cloth.

Sometimes a sandwich is just ho hum boring. Help your kid make lunch fun by threading her favorite ingredients on a skewer for a quick and easy sandwich kabob.

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

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.

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.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

Help your child appreciate grandparents, history, and societal changes while making a poster handmade, heartfelt grandparent's day craft.

Introduce your second grader to a fun Mexican custom by showing her how to make papel picado, a beautiful creation of cut-out tissue paper.

Celebrate the popular holiday Diwali with a craft! Make a homemade diya lamp to welcome light over darkness.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

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

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.