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.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens.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!

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

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

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.

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

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

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

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

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

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

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

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

Explore what freedom and liberty mean to you this Fourth of July with a beautiful portrait collage!

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

In Colonial times, fixing a chair was a lot easier than making one! Any fifth-grader can wrap up a mirror or photo frame the same way Colonists caned chairs.

Inspire young anthropologists with this 5th grade art project: make patterned pottery in the Anasazi style! All you need are a paper plate and markers to start.

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

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.

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.

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!