Social studies in second grade
Second graders dive into history by reading biographies of U.S. leaders and luminaries.
Does your child know your family tree?
Putting together a family tree is a great educational activity that uses math, writing, research, and history skills.
Activity: Create a mummy
How you can help at home: Make shawabtis, small mummy-like statues, to introduce your child to the art of ancient Egypt.
Family drawing
How you can help at home: In this preschool activity your child learns about families, draws a picture of her family and then tells about someone in the picture.
Create an obelisk
How you can help at home: To learn about Egyptian art, try making your own obelisk out of paper.
Your high schooler and social studies
High schoolers take their history lessons up to the present.
The state of civic education: Teaching the citizens of tomorrow
Students' civic knowledge is lagging, but some groups are taking aim at the problem.
Make a multimedia family tree
Use your next family visit to teach the kids about their roots.
Family recipes that teach
Use meals to explore your family's cultural roots with your middle-schooler.
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