4th and 5th Grade Social Studies Activities : Page 5

Show your kid how to put a new spin on an old classic with this fun party game.

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

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.

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

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.

Test your kid's knowledge of presidents one through forty-four with this fun and educational matching game!

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

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.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

Your child is sure to find this colorful pink, green and white salad simply irresistible. For an added challenge, give your youngster a pair of chopsticks!

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

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

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.

Science fair project which determines whether a person's taste in music is dictated by the key that the song is written in.

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

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

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

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

Have your kid imagine that she is a TV personality who has been assigned to cover the Olympics.