4th of July/American Independence
Also see American Revolution
Declaring Independence:Drafting the Documents - (Y, M, O, T)
The Declaration of Independence - (Y)
The Hatmaker's Sign - Internet Connection Activity - Grade 4. Traditional Crafts, Declaration of Independence and Women in U.S. History. (y)
America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty - This excellent history resource is a newly available, tested curriculum supplement for Kindergarten-12th grade teachers of social studies, U. S. history, U. S. government, political science, economics, geography, speech, and/or related subjects. Written by fellow teachers, the curriculum consists of age-appropriate and modifiable lesson plans grouped into three separate books according to level: elementary, middle, and high school... All lessons emphasize one or more themes of freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility. The curriculum aims not simply to present historical facts but to provide opportunities for students to explore and understand the factual and philosophical significance and meaning behind events, causes, and effects—the whys—relating to and influencing the early history of the United States. Available for Elementary, Middle, and High School levels. Elementary levels contain ESL/Spanish editions. (T)
Declaration of Independence - "Welcome to the ushistory.org's Declaration of Independence website. This site provides a wealth of information about the signers of the Declaration, the history of the Declaration, and an online version of the Declaration for you to read." (Y, M, O, T)
Primary Documents in American History - From the Library of Congress: Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, The Bill of Rights, The Federalist Papers, Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789, Guide to American Historical Documents Online, and Charters of Freedom from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (Y, M, O, T)
Declaration of Independence - From the Library of Congress - Primary Documents in American History (Y, M, O, T)
Flag Day - From EasyFunSchool.com - Flag Etiquette (Y,M)
The Celebrating Independence Day Index - From Easyfunschool.com - Suggested Reading K-6, Patriotic Pastries, Declaration of Independence, Diabetic Cheesecake, Fruity Sparklers, On-Line Lesson Plans, Coloring Pages, Craft Links and Ideas, Social Studies, Finger Paints, Flag Art and Games! (Y,M)
Why do we celebrate the 4th of July? - From Kidsdomain.com - (Y,M)
United States Patriotic Theme - Preschool Activities and Crafts (Y)
USA Coloring Pages (posters) - DLTK's Crafts for Kids (Y, M, O, T)
U.S.A. Independence Day (4th of July) Theme - Home Economics / Cooking, Music, Arts & Crafts, July 4th Crafts, Coloring, Printables, and Activities, History, Send/Read an eCard, and Freedom Documents, (Y,M)
America's Independence Day - A Kids Heart - A play and learn site with resources for children and their teachers (Y,M)
The Declaration of Independence - From the National Archives (where the Declaration is housed), this website includes images of the original Declaration and its history as well as links to other important national documents that are housed at the Archives. (Y, M, O, T)
What the Presidents Did on the 4th of July - "This chronology gives information on what the presidents were doing on the Fourth of July, but only during their tenures as presidents." (Y, M, O, T)
Fourth of July Crafts & Other Fun - Crafts, printables, recipes, coloring pages, and more from DLTK-Kids. (Y M)
Crafts, Books, and Printables - Large selection of 4th of July items from Enchanted Learning (Y)
4th of July in History - From the US Library of Congress (M, O)
The Fourth of July -- A Day to Remember! - "Education World remembers --- and celebrates America's struggle for independence with 13 patriotic activities, one for each of the original colonies!" (Y, M, O, T)
4th of July Unit Study (Independence Day) - In depth unit for younger students (Y)
Independence Day - "Education World brings you great sites to explore, games to play, and lesson plans that will help your students recognize how the United States became an independent nation!" (Y, M, O, T)
Myth and Truth: Independence Day - "Most Americans think of the Fourth of July as Independence Day—but is it really the day the United States declared its independence? This lesson explores all the dates and stories associated with the Declaration of Independence, focusing on the reason there are so many different dates and signings of the document and why we celebrate the nation's birthday on July 4th rather than one of the other dates. (Y, M)
The Road to Revolution - "Test your knowledge about the American Revolution, and see if you can navigate your way to independence. Every correct answer gets you closer to liberty!" From PBS. (Y, M, O, T)
Happy Fourth of July (Independence Day) - Homeschool curriculum ideas for understanding freedom and independence, The promise of the Declaration of Independence, people of the American Revolution, the places of the American Revolution, and the United States Constitution. (Y, M, O, T)
July 4th Activity Book to Make - For younger students, this book to make includes both period and current flags, the seal of the US, a revolutionary word search, a 50 states word search, and more. (Y)