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4th of July
4th of July - Independence Day - This patriotic site features a message from President Bill Clinton, an audio file of the U.S. national anthem, links to lots of government resources around the Net, and last but very important: fireworks safety tips.
Activities for Kids - This site offers many simple craft ideas for kids to make based on different holiday themes. Come make a Valentine Coupon Book, a Flower Bookmark for Mom on Mother's Day, or a personalized letter from Santa. There are also many links and information about the different holidays featured.
BillyBear4Kids.com says Happy 4th of July - You'll find lots of free things to do here for July 4th. Including Screen Saver and Wallpaper. Lots of July 4th stationery, greeting cards, games and downloads.
Chantessy's Page of Independence Day Fun - Discover the fun of Independence Day here!! Read stories about the 4th, Play star games, and watch fireworks!! Have fun!
Create Your Own Fireworks Show - Choose a background: San Francisco, New York, or another city. Then select the color starburst you want and the type of shell you want to launch. Keep clicking and enjoy the show (and the sound effects). This is part of a larger site with trivia games, music, and lots of patriotic fun.
Folding the U.S. Flag - This site features a useful animation and explanation of the proper way to fold a U.S flag. The American Legion, and some branches of the military, attach symbolic meanings to each fold of the flag. Learn about them here: http://www.legion.org/foldflag.htm#meaning
Fourth of July at PrimaryGames.com - Celebrate Independence Day with pictures to color, stationary, and musical postcards.
Heather's Happy Holidaze for Kids Only - Heather is only nine, and she came up with the concept and design of this neat home page all by herself! With a little help from her dad and mom, it's been up and running since September 1995. Pictures go with each of her favorite holidays, so children of all ages can enjoy this site. You'll find scary Halloween links and a search for Tom Turkey for Thanksgiving, but jump around and visit all of the holidays for additional fun.
Kid's Domain 4th of July Fun - Most people in the United States celebrate the 4th of July, but do you know exactly why the holiday is so important to our country? Discover the answer here along with online games, clipart, Fireworks and more!
NOVA Online/Kaboom! - This resource is explosive! Learn all about the science of BOOM, the chemistry of WOW, and the precision ballet of controlled demolition. Dare we say this site is DYNAMITE?
Stars and Stripes at Alphabet Soup - Welcome to the July 4th Celebration at Alphabet Soup!! You'll find poems, recipes, songs and a very special surprise, FIREWORKS!!! Ok, let's not waste anymore time--on with the fireworks!!!!
The Star Spangled Banner - The banner that inspired Key's poem is now in the Smithsonian's Museum of American History. It's 42 feet across and 30 feet high, and it was a major sewing job for Mary Pickersgill and her daughter, back in 1813. She was commissioned to make a huge flag to fly over Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. It was to be so big that "the British would have no trouble seeing it from a distance." The stars alone are two feet across! The flag's original cost was $405.90. Over the years, the flag's condition has deteriorated, and now there's an effort underway to conserve and preserve this unique American treasure. Keep up on the project's progress, which is expected to last another two years.
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