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

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

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

Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

Your fourth-grader can hone her baking skills with this classic American recipe the whole family will enjoy!

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.

Kids learn about pointillism as they make their own self-portrait in the style of famed American artist Chuck Close.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Retablos are a kind of Latin American folk art that blend personal and spiritual themes. Have your child create her own version of retablo artwork.

Create a beautiful piece of pottery by hand using a few simple ingredients, and learn about the Native American Acoma tribe while doing it!

What better way to show someone you love them than by telling them? This hair band craft features the American Sign Language sign for âI Love You.â

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Make environmentally friendly, chemical-free toothpaste using one of the most common, inexpensive pantry staples in the American kitchen: baking soda.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

In this unique 5th grade arts and crafts project, your budding artist can imitate ancient rock art by creating his own petroglyphs on sandpaper with crayons.

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

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

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

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

This science fair project teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

Romantic idioms are colorful and sometimes confusing phrases about love. Make a book of romantic idioms with this activity.

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.

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.

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.

Learn about landscape painting—and artist Grandma Moses—in this engaging watercolor activity!

April is National Pecan Month! Your child can make a tasty treat and learn more about pecans, which are native to the southern United States!

Your child will be delighted to create a sweet painting in the style of pop artist Wayne Thiebaud!

Learn about Andy Warhol and his famous portraits with your child by creating your own self-portrait in his trademark style.

Eating a healthy breakfast starts the day out right, and your child can make something tasty and nutritious while honing her culinary skills!