The Build it Yourself Series has great projects that students can create language, art, miniatures of transportation, etc.  The chapters are short, but full of information and laied out in an interesting format.  At the end, there is a project based on the culture represented in the chapter.  Cultures include: Arctic, PNW, Great Plains, Woodlands, Southwest tribes, etc. The hands-on activities are practical, do-able, and interesting.  I recommend this book for elementary level.