1st - 5th Grade History Activities

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

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

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures.

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.

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

Promote your child's appreciation for Jackie Robinson, an important figure in African-American history, by having your child create a baseball card!

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

Help your kid keep track of all the developments that led to the American Revolution, by portraying the steps visually and literally!

Have you ever taken a bag of snacks with you on a road trip? If you lived in the 19th century, you might have taken hardtack instead.

Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.

Teach your child Morse code, and a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!

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

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

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

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

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".

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

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

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

In this activity, your child will learn how to make a drop spindle with a handy vegetable.

Learners can hone their cutting skills while making this patriotically festive star collage!

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

Using butcher paper, ink and charcoal, your child will explore ancient motifs such as buffalo, bison and hunters by creating her very own cave painting.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.