1st - 4th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 7

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

Pop up a pup tent, just like Civil War soldiers did on the battlefield.

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

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.

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.

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

Explore history and prepare for backyard battle with this samurai helmet craft.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

This November, it's elephant versus donkey! Does your third grader understand the meaning behind the animals political parties choose to represent them?

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

Light up the sky with this lotus lantern, a perfect way to explore Buddha Day.

The Egg in a Basket, a traditional British breakfast component, is a simple snack that kids and parents can cook together!

Explore the world from your own home by conducting research about other cultures with your 4th grade child.

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

Help your child learn about the world through this 3rd-4th grade geography activity: start a postcard collection and mark where they came from on a world map.

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

Choose a destination and "race" your way there! This activity is a great for charting progress and motivation.

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.

Tell the Purim story in a new way: By making a set of puppets out of an old deck of cards!