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How to Make a Cowboy Vest
How to Make a Cowboy Vest
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How to Make a Cowboy Vest
Have your little cowpoke design and decorate a vest that's perfect for combating the elements on the harsh Western plains.
Kindergarten
Social studies
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Do the Preamble (Un)Scramble
Do the Preamble (Un)Scramble
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Do the Preamble (Un)Scramble
Celebrate Constitution Day by learning the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution!
Social studies
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Play the Bill of Rights Drawing Game
Play the Bill of Rights Drawing Game
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Play the Bill of Rights Drawing Game
Learn about the Bill of Rights this Presidents Day by playing a Pictionary-inspired drawing game. Players draw a right as others try to guess what it is.
5th grade
Social studies
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Nobel Peace Prize for Kids
Nobel Peace Prize for Kids
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Nobel Peace Prize for Kids
As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!
5th grade
Social studies
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Homemade Coins
Homemade Coins
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Homemade Coins
Your second grader can honor two renowned U.S. Presidents--Abraham Lincoln and George Washington--by crafting larger-than-life pennies and quarters!
2nd grade
Social studies
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Write a Letter to the President
Write a Letter to the President
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Write a Letter to the President
Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging them to write a letter to the U.S. president.
5th grade
Social studies
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African Flag Banner
African Flag Banner
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African Flag Banner
Celebrate African heritage by making an African flag banner. This fun, culturally-inspired art project is perfect for Black History Month.
2nd grade
Social studies
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Yankee Doodle Three-Cornered Hat
Yankee Doodle Three-Cornered Hat
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Yankee Doodle Three-Cornered Hat
Are you looking for a fun craft for the next big American holiday? Make this hat with your kid and let him march around the room like a Revolutionary soldier!
Preschool
Social studies
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Abraham Lincoln's Hat
Abraham Lincoln's Hat
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Abraham Lincoln's Hat
Honor our 16th president by having your kid assemble his famous stovepipe hat! This Abe Lincoln hat craft is the perfect way to celebrate Presidents Day.
1st grade
Social studies
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Make Your Own Campaign Poster
Make Your Own Campaign Poster
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Make Your Own Campaign Poster
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.
5th grade
Social studies
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Crescent Moon and Star
Crescent Moon and Star
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Crescent Moon and Star
Celebrate Ramadan by creating a crescent moon and star...out of stars! This craft is the perfect way to introduce your child to an important national symbol.
1st grade
Social studies
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Paper Chain American Flag
Paper Chain American Flag
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Paper Chain American Flag
Help your child observe Veterans Day by having him create a paper chain American flag; it's a fun and crafty way to show your patriotism.
1st grade
Social studies
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Roving Reporter
Roving Reporter
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Roving Reporter
Here's how teens can produce an audio guide of an exhibit, field trip, or ballgame, confess their thoughts in an audio diary or record a letter to a friend.
Social studies
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Get your Teen Excited About Politics!
Get your Teen Excited About Politics!
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Get your Teen Excited About Politics!
Teenagers across the country are getting involved in the issues they care about, and your child shouldn't be the exception to the rule.
Social studies
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Let Your Kids Campaign!
Let Your Kids Campaign!
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Let Your Kids Campaign!
Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.
1st grade
Social studies
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Shamrock Magnets
Shamrock Magnets
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Shamrock Magnets
This shamrock magnet is the perfect project for St. Patrick's Day. It's simple to make and will fill your refrigerator with Irish spirit!
Preschool
Social studies
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Make a Garland of Flags!
Make a Garland of Flags!
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Make a Garland of Flags!
Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.
Kindergarten
Social studies
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Make Your Own Flag!
Make Your Own Flag!
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Make Your Own Flag!
Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.
3rd grade
Social studies
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Interview with the President
Interview with the President
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Interview with the President
Conduct a mock interview with the President to teach your child about politics, the president and the world she lives in.
4th grade
Social studies
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Write to a Soldier
Write to a Soldier
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Write to a Soldier
Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.
3rd grade
Social studies
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Make a State Symbol Collage
Make a State Symbol Collage
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Make a State Symbol Collage
Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.
4th grade
Social studies
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Search Civics & Government Hands-on Activities

Help your young citizen learn a little more about his rights and duties with these activities all about civics and government. He'll learn the different parts of important historical documents and the importance of being an informed member of society. We have everything from activities that promote patriotism to clever ways to help your kid get to know the constitution. Browse our selection of civics and government activities and find a few that will pique your kid's interest.