5th - 8th Grade Social Studies Resources : Page 13

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.

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

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

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

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.

Help your high school revive some Renaissance history with art by making a silverpoint sketch. In this activity, make your own stylus and special paper.

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.

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

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

Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging them to write a letter to the U.S. president.

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.

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

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

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.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.