2nd - 5th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 2

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.

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

This activity with add some fun and education to long car trips. Perfect for family vacations!

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

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

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

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

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.

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

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.

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

Help your kids map the "global footprint" of your family's grocery cart by investigating how far your food travels before landing on your dinner table.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

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.

This science project has students study a group of volunteer liars actively lying to study the behavior of a lie. Students see if they can figure out the truth.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is often referred to as the Blue Mosque. In this activity, your kid will build his own Blue Mosque just in time for Ramadan!

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

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

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

Let your child find her place among the politicians, the flyers, the debates and the countless television ads with a slogan and poster of her very own.

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

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

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.