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

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

This Labor Day, encourage your child to learn more about the different tools and supplies found in a doctor's bag by having her create one of her own!

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

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

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

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

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

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Mix up a batch of molasses cookies, and you'll have a delicious chance to teach your child some math and social studies in the process!

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

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

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

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

This is a healthy dish that'll bring color to any meal but simple enough that kids of all ages can take the lead in making this delicious Korean dish.

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

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

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

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

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

In this fun experiment, learn about brand awareness and the influence of media on children by testing logo recognition in different age groups.

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

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

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".

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.

This Haggadah scroll activity is great for getting kids to practice handwriting, but it will also get them thinking about the meaning behind Passover.