1st - 5th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 9

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

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

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

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Teaching your child some basic words in Spanish is a breeze at home, with this simple and fun activity that doesn't require special educational materials.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

Teach your child about the importance and meaning behind bowing in Asian cultures and help her expand her cultural horizons with this fun activity.

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

In this activity, your child will make her own book of Swahili numbers filled with pictures of animals found throughout Africa.

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Your first or second grader will delight in creating multi-colored confetti egg smashers, traditional in Mexico, called cascarones!

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

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

Your child is sure to find this colorful pink, green and white salad simply irresistible. For an added challenge, give your youngster a pair of chopsticks!

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

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.

Retablos are a kind of Latin American folk art that blend personal and spiritual themes. Have your child create her own version of retablo artwork.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

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

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.

Have your kid imagine that she is a TV personality who has been assigned to cover the Olympics.

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping them create and send a well-deserving veteran a "thank you" card via the U.S. Veteran's Affairs Department.