2nd - 4th Grade History Activities : Page 2

In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Teach an important and often comical historical lesson with a prediction game that teaches youngsters about the fallibility of word-of-mouth talk.

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Learn an ancient craft with this introduction to weaving. A great tie-in for kids learning about ancient cultures.

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

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

Attention, Anglophiles! Get your fill of artsy crafts and historical fun with this jewelry project.

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.

Help your child appreciate grandparents, history, and societal changes while making a poster handmade, heartfelt grandparent's day craft.

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

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!

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

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

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