3rd and 4th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 4

Invite children to create a Fourth of July centerpiece with this simple craft activity!

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

Learn more about the fascinating folk art of Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs with this easy craft.

Teach your child about Chinese New Year by creating a dragon float inspired by the brilliant traditional ones seen in Chinese new year parades.

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.

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

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

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

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

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

Tu B'Shevat is a Jewish holiday during which the "new year" for trees is celebrated. In this activity your child will paint a pot to grow his own plant.

This science fair project idea examines whether boys and girls differ in reflexes.

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.

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.

Encourage your child to memorize the items on the Seder plate and what they symbolize with this artsy activity.

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

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.

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

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

Few architectural features are as recognizable as the Russian onion dome. In this project, your kid will recreate the striking beauty of this roof-top marvel.

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.

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

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

Explore the world from your own home by conducting research about other cultures with your 4th grade child.

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.