1st - 4th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 3

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

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

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.

Honor our 16th president by having your kid assemble his famous stovepipe hat! This Abe Lincoln hat craft is the perfect way to celebrate Presidents Day.

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

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

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

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.

In this activity, your child will create a red envelope that can be filled with money to spread good will and ward off evil spirits in the New Year.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

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

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

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

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

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.

This Labor Day, help your child explore various occupations by discussing the tools workers use on a daily basis at their jobs.

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

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

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.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

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.

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

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

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

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.