Elementary School Construction & Sculpture Social Studies Resources

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

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.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

Give your child an American history lesson as you create a colorful mini totem pole!

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

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

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

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

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

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.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

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

Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

Make this dragon relief with your first grader to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and teach her about an important part of Chinese culture.

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

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.