1st - 5th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 4

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".

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

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

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

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

Fish for headlines! This fun and exciting social studies activity is a great way to get your fifth grader reading and understanding newspaper articles.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

Learn more about the fascinating folk art of Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs with this easy craft.

Make Korean vegetable pancakes with your child! This dish is delicious way to get your child cooking as you introduce her to recipes from different cultures.

Your child can decorate her own set of Russian nesting dolls in this easy felt craft.

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.

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

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

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.

This construction paper activity helps your child to assemble a variety of emotions on a face so she can recognize how she and everyone around her is feeling.

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

Celebrate Ramadan by recreating a scene depicting the inside of a mosque. Your kid will marvel at the beautiful stained glass effect of the finished project.

Learn about the beautiful Indian art of Madhubani painting with this fun and creative project.

Inspire young anthropologists with this 5th grade art project: make patterned pottery in the Anasazi style! All you need are a paper plate and markers to start.

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

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.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

Celebrate African heritage by making an African flag banner. This fun, culturally-inspired art project is perfect for Black History Month.

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

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

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

Enhance fourth-grade measurement making skills and social studies learning with this stitching project.

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.