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Fourth of July Thematic Unit of Study - Activities for the Classroom
4th of July Coloring pages, crafts for kids, word searches
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 4th
of July Activities and Games for Kids
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About Independence Day - the 4th of July
What is the background of Independence Day? When was it first celebrated? How do we celebrate it today? |
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When is the 4th of July 2020?
Need to know the exact date that the 4th of July is observed this year? Here's a chart that shows the federal Independence day holiday observance from 2018 - 2030. |
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Fourth of July Coloring Pages
Get out your interactive crayon to color these pictures of Independence Day activities. Pictures include a father and son at a parade, a patriotic firecracker, a march, a parade majorette, boy with sparklers, man on a firecracker, mother and daughter enjoying a parade, a picnic watermelon, a girl waving flags, Uncle Sam at a barbeque, and a patriotic tophat. |
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US American History for Children - Revolutionary War Coloring Pages
These American history coloring pages are great for school reports. Print out any of these figures and/or symbols of the Revolutionary War era and write a paper about it. How much information can you find on these famous people from US American history? |
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Other Independence Day Printables
Create an interactive acrostic poem, solve fun word jumbles and word searches or practice listing words in alphabetical order - all games use words associated with Independence Day. |
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You're going to love these 4th of July Jigsaw Puzzles!
Interactive jigsaw puzzles that
kids can play online. Puzzles animate when
last piece is put in place! |
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4th of July Game Ideas for Your Celebration
Try a balloon pass, guessing game, "chalk it up", patriotic parade or fireworks game idea. |
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4th of July Side Dish Recipes
Here's a collection of side dish recipes that will go great with your 4th of July barbeque! |
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Patriotic 4th of July Dessert Recipes
Yum! Red, white and blue desserts - creative ideas to celebrate Independence Day! |
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Declaration of Independence of the United States of America
Read the Declaration of Independence and see who signed the document. One of the most famous signatures is that of John Hancock. He signed his name nice and big on the Declaration of Independence so King George could read it without his spectacles! See a photocopy of the original. |
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The Writing of the Declaration of Independence
Relive a piece in history - listen to Ben Franklin explain how the Declaration of Independence was created. |
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"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"
Read the entire speech made famous by Patrick Henry. |
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Craft Ideas
Tons of crafts for the 4th of July! Make a flag out of craft sticks, patriotic pins, a "God Bless America" door sign, a red-white-and blue angel pin, a patriotic cross, a magnetic star photo frame, patriotic placemat, patriotic heart, smiley pins and an USA flag pin.. |
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Patriotic Poems
Printable Independence Day poems from contemporary and classic authors. The collection includes: Our Independence Day, Song of the American Eagle, The American Boy, The Land of Liberty, The Name of Old Glory, Americans in Strength, Home of the Brave, Old Uncle Sam, One Nation Under God, That Fateful Fourth, The Pride of Our Country, Their Courage, This Land We Love, Cooperation, and The Star Spangled Banner. |
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Thematic Reading
List - Kids Books
Fourth of July book descriptions and reviews for elementary and preschool reading. Titles include: 'A' is for America, America the Beautiful, Apple Pie - Fourth of July, Fireworks, Picnics and Flags, Fourth of July Mice, God Bless America, Happy 4th of July Jenny Sweeney, Hats Off for the Fourth of July, John Hancock Independent Boy, My Country Tis of Thee, Stars and Stripes - the Story of the American Flag, The Fourth of July Story, The Star Spangled Banner, This Land is Your Land and Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? |
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Short
Stories
Printable short stories that celebrate love for our country. Classics include: A Brave Girl, A Gunpowder Story, The Boston Tea Party, The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, The Declaration of Independence, The Signing of the Declaration of Independence, and Washington and the Cowards. |
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Scrambler Puzzles
Fun 4th of July picture puzzles to unscramble. Can you fix the stars and stripes? You have to go fast...you only have 4 minutes to complete each. |
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Other Symbols of the United States
What other symbols are associated with the United States? See the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, the Washington Monument, Liberty Bell, Flag of the 13 colonies, Bald Eagle, Betsy Ross' 5 pointed star, Apple Pie and Flags. |
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4th of July Word Search
Vocabulary word find for the 4th of July. Can you find all these associated words in the puzzle? Each time you play, the game is different. Vocabulary words included are: America, BBQ, band, blue, colonies, congress, declaration, England, fireworks, flag, fourth, freedom, fun, Hancock, independence, July, king, liberty, parade, park, party, patriot, picnic, red, sign, stars, states, stripes, taxes, thirteen, united, war, white |
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Signers of the Declaration of Independence Word Search
Name word find for the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Can you find all these last names in the puzzle? Each time you play, the game is different. Signatures included are: Adams, Bartlett, Braxton, Carroll, Chase, Clark, Clymer, Ellery, Floyd, Franklin, Gerry, Gwinnett, Hall, Harrison, Hart, Hewes, Heyward, Hooper, Hopkins, Huntington, Jefferson, Lee, Lewis, Livingston, Lynch, Middleton, Mkean, Morris, Morton, Nelson, Paca, Paine, Penn, Rodney, Reed, Ross, Rush, Rutledge, Sherman, Smith, Stockton, Stone, Taylor, Thornton, Walton, Whipple, Whitherspoon, Williams, Wilson, Wolcott, Wythe |
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Original Thirteen Colonies
State word find for the original 13 colonies. Can you find all these associated words with them in the puzzle? Each time you play, the game is different. Vocabulary words included are: colonies, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, thirteen, Virginia |
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Other Patriotic Activities: |
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Armed Forces Day Activities |
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Flag
Day Activities |
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Memorial
Day Activities |
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Veterans'
Day Activities |
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Famous
American Coloring Pages |
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