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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Put your kid's Internet research skills to the test with this activity that will help him learn more about the history and cultural significance of fireworks.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

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

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

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

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

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.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Combine music, history and craft by making a Native American instrument of your own

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.

Celebrate Hanukkah the old-fashioned way with an oil lantern. This craft is a perfect opportunity to teach your child the history of this special holiday.

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.

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

This Fourth of July, play a fun history-inspired math and logic puzzle game for your kids to play!

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.

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