Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reading: 4th of July (2)
What does the 4th of July mean to you? This is a brief illustrations of the national holiday, why it is celebrated, and ways folks celebrate it.
PBS
Pbs: A Capital Fourth
This is a companion site to a PBS broadcast of a 4th of July concert held in Washington, DC. Features quizzes, history of the holiday, patriotic reflections, and information on the concert itself.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Demise of Detente in Korea, 1973 1975
This is a collection of documents about the end of the inter-Korean dialogue, and the demise of detente on the Korean Peninsula after the signing of the historic July 4th, 1972, Joint Communique.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Independence Day Spending
Independence Day is quickly approaching and according to an annual survey by Visa, Fourth of July spending will be up 58%. This year, the Visa survey found that respondents plan to spend significantly more at an average of $300. In 2012,...
Teachnology
Teachnology: Proud to Be an American Teaching Theme
Teaching a unit to promote pride in being American? Teachnology has an excellent resource to help enhance the classroom experience.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Symbols of u.s. Government: The Liberty Bell (3 5)
Offers historical background information on our national symbol of freedom, the Liberty Bell, which still hangs in Philadelphia today and is rung each July 4th.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: No Fireworks on the 4th of July
This lesson explores the differences between public and private goods.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
Other
Douglass Archive: What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?
This site from the Douglass Archive provides the complete text with an introduction to the speech and footnotes.
Other
The Battle of Ulundi, Friday, 4th July 1879
This site provides an account of the last battle of the Anglo-Zulu War.
Other
4th of July Fireworks Depend Upon Minerals
Have you ever wondered what gives fireworks different colors? Here is a short page explaining the connection between the minerals used in fireworks and the colors of the explosions.
Ed Koday
Web Archive: Io Moth
The Io moth, named for a character in Greek mythology, has a very obvious black eyespot on each hindwing. Males are golden yellow in color, but females are more brown. It has a wingspan of 2.5-3.5 inches. In Canada and northern states,...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Report of Major Charles Morton
Report written by Major Charles Morton of the 4th U.S. Cavlary regarding the action taken by the 3rd Cavalry on July 1 at San Juan Heights.
Read Works
Read Works: Celebrations Around the World
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about festivals and celebrations from different countries around the world. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Independence Day Word Search
Independence Day Word Search is a fun holiday activity for children. Kids learn and practice Independence Day vocabulary by searching for the words in the puzzle. Puzzles can be played interactively on the computer or printed out.
Curated OER
The Battle of Ulundi, Friday, 4th July 1879
This site provides an account of the last battle of the Anglo-Zulu War.
Curated OER
The Battle of Ulundi, Friday, 4th July 1879
This site provides an account of the last battle of the Anglo-Zulu War.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Oliver O. Howard
General Howard, born in Leeds, Me., November 8th, 1830, was graduated at Bowdin in 1850, and at the United States Military Academy in 1854; became first lieutenant and instructor in mathematics in 1854, and resigned in 1861 to take...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Richard S. Ewell
General Ewell, born in Georgetown, D. C., February 8th, 1817, died in Springfield, Tenn., January 25th, 1872, was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1840; served in the Mexican War, and was promoted captain, August 4th,...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Dolley Madison
Dorothea Payne Todd "Dolley" Madison (May 20, 1768 - July 12, 1849) was the wife of the 4th President of the United States, James Madison, and was First Lady of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General John James Peck
General Peck, born at Manlius, N. Y., January 4th, 1821, died at Syracuse, n. Y., April 28th, 1978, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1843, and commissioned a brevet second lieutenant of artillery. Served in the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Edwin Waring
George Edwin Waring was born in Poundridge, NY, July 4, 1833. He was agricultural engineer of Central Park, New York City in 1857. He was the drainage engineer of the park until the Civil War broke out, when he entered the Union army as...
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