General

History of Independence Day
http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/history.html

History of the flag
http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/flag.html 

Symbols and things!
http://www.annieshomepage.com/
fourthsymbols.html

America’s freedom documents NEW!
http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/freedom/

Make

Here is a Statue of Liberty crown made from a paper plate NEW!
http://www.kathyross.com/pdfs/freesample-craftsandactivities.pdf

Make this patriotic windsock out of an oatmeal box (but don’t put it out in the rain!) 
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/
windsock/

Here’s a string of stars to decorate the room 
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/
stringofstars/
Use coloured paper or card as suggested, or print out some of our pattern sheets.

Lots of great patriotic crafts from Making Friends!
http://www.makingfriends.com/Patriotic.htm

How to easily cut a five-pointed star
http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagstar.html

Older children can cross-stitch a Stars and Stripes heart
http://members.tripod.com/%7Ecstitcher/
freecharts/4thofjulyheart.html

Some fun simple 4^th of July crafts
http://www.garvick.com/annual/4th-july/crafts/index.html

Make fun Fourth of July flag invitations
http://familyfun.go.com/parties/holiday/feature/
famf69julyfourth/famf69julyfourth8.html

Make a Liberty shaker to celebrate Independence Day
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10738

Make your own star-spangled luminaries
http://familyfun.go.com/decorating-ideas/gardening/feature/famf0603_proj_starlum/

Make a patriotic ribbon dance along
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/ribbon.html

Make an Uncle Sam folk art figure from fallen branches or twigs
http://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/lesson28.html

Or make Uncle Sam from an egg carton
http://www.familyeducation.com/pdf_display/0,4050,23-31149-1176,00.pdf

This patriotic candy jar is simple to make and would make a lovely gift NEW!
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/4th/4thcrafts/4thcandyjar.html

Paint your own stars and stripes T-shirt NEW!
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/4th/4thcrafts/starstripeshirt.html

Make an Independence Day sparkler NEW!
http://www.20ishparents.com/holiday/july4th/sparkler.shtml

Make a colourful Independence Day wand to wave NEW!
http://www.funlessonplans.com/holidays/wands.pdf

Print

Lots of patriotic printables from ABC Teach, many of which could be used for Fourth of July
http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/
social_studies/united_states_activities/

Fourth of July writing paper for little ones 
http://www.billybear4kids.com/worksheets/
practice-july4th.html

More paper for little ones 
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/
july4/stationery.htm

Same design for older kids 
http://www.billybear4kids.com/stationery/
print-outs/july4th.html

Firework writing paper 
http://www.primarygames.com/print_zone/
stationery/older/july4.htm

Print this fold-out greeting card
http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/musacard.html

Independence Day stationery NEW!
http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/july/pdf/independence_bw_stn.pdf

Print and make

Put yourself on Mount Rushmore with the Presidents! NEW!
http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/ys/crafts/rushmore.htm

Print these designs and iron onto Fourth of July T-shirts! Or use in other crafty projects
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/acProject?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&extcat=ironons&extsubcat=
holiday&project=independenceironons

Print a stars and stripes pattern and then fold some five-sided stars to use as decorations
http://desktoppub.about.com/od/
seasonalthemes/ss/4thofjuly_4.htm

Print, cut out and assemble a model of the Statue of Liberty
http://cp.c-ij.com/english/3D-papercraft/building/statue_e.html

Lots of little flags and a pinwheel to print
http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Independenceday/
1Fourth.html

Here is a patriotic pinwheel to print, colour and assemble (NB. must register on site)
http://www.crayola.com/activitybook/
print.cfm?id=578

Make Abraham Lincoln out of a toilet roll!
http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/mlincoln.html

And here is George Washington!
http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/mwashington.html

Make toilet roll models of your favourite cartoon characters and dress them in patriotic clothes
http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/musfriends.html

This is a great 4^th of July bag to print and make – fill it with treats!
http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/musabag.html

Here is a colourful patriotic mobile to make and display
http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/musamobile.html

Decorate your table with these napkin rings
http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/musanapkin.html

Make a 3D American flag – prints on just 1 sheet of A4 paper
http://www.spacestation42.com/pt/Flag/americanflag.html

Make some mini American flags
http://www.creativity-portal.com/images/printables/pdf/paradeflags.pdf

Make and dress this sweet paper doll
http://www.billybear4kids.com/paperdoll/July4th.html

Do

Thirteen colonies word search
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/
july4/colonies.htm

American revolution word search
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/
july4/amrevws.htm

Word search
http://www.sunniebunniezz.com/puzzles/
julykws.htm

Four word searches - easy, medium, harder and super challenger
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/july4/word.html

Fun word scramble
http://hometown.aol.com/KidFun101/KidsParties4th/4thWordScramble.html

And the key to the above word scramble
http://hometown.aol.com/KidFun101/KidsParties4th/4thWordScrambleKey.html

Try this Fourth of July word scrambler
http://a.familyfun.go.com/Resources/global/printables/crafts/
fireworks_wordscramble_july3.pdf

A citizenship word search puzzle NEW!
http://www.familyeducation.com/pdf_display/0,4050,23-31278-1302,00.pdf

Can you help the firework get to the centre of the maze? NEW!
http://www.familyeducation.com/printables/piece/0,2357,23-16098-1334,00.html

An easy word search puzzle  NEW!
http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/july/pdf/independence_easy_wf.pdf

A harder word search puzzle NEW!
http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/july/pdf/independence_hard_wf.pdf

Fourth of July crossword NEW!
http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/july/pdf/independence_med_xword.pdf

And answers NEW!
http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/july/
pdf/independence_med_xword_key.pdf

Read

This online story, “Fourth of July Surprise”, is designed so that you can choose the ending to each paragraph and decide where the story goes! 
http://familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,22-16602,00.html?etc_h06117

Learn

Learn about the Statue of Liberty 
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/monuments/sol/printout.shtml

Quiz – important people in American history 
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/classroom/quiz/Americans.shtml

US States – Facts, Maps and Symbols
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/
A fantastic resource.

Patriotic themed maths worksheets
http://www.kidzone.ws/math/usa/index.htm

Learn facts about the battle for independence as you match the statements to the country NEW!
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/revolution/match.htm

Enjoy

Lyrics and music for the national anthem 

http://www.whitehouse.gov/national-anthem/usa-full.html

Create your own musical firework display on the computer!
http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/fireworks.html
Not tested

Fun July 4^th clipart 
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/july4/clip.html

Really great e-cards to send 
http://123greetings.com/events/
fourth_of_july/wishes/

Statue of Liberty live video-cam
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/statueofliberty/

Send some fun 4^th of July e-cards
http://www.marlo.com/holiday/july%5F4.htm

Send a musical e-card
http://www.primarygames.com/postcards/independence.htm

Fun patriotic songs for preschoolers NEW!
http://www.preschooleducation.com/sfourth.shtml

Enjoy “Fireworks” song from Schoolhouse Rock NEW!
http://www.school-house-rock.com/Fire.html

Download

Independence Day graphics to download
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/july4/jclip1.htm
Not tested

Mini-games to download
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/july4/
jemcard.htm
Not tested

Fourth of July screensavers to download
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/july4/
jscreen.htm
Not tested   

Desktop wallpaper 
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/
july4/wallpaper/20.html

Fourth of July screensavers to download 
http://www.kate.net/holidays/4thjuly/
screensavers.html
Not tested

Some wonderful desktop wallpapers here (love that puppy!) 
http://www.kate.net/holidays/4thjuly/
wallpapers.html

Fun email stationery to download – great designs! 
http://www.geocities.com/bluebird_stationery
/july4.htm
Please note we have not tested these

Free Independence Day screensavers  NEW!
http://www.screensavers.com/landing/fourthofjuly.html?banner=4julylp&aff_id=1076
Not tested

Independence Day clipart  NEW!
http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/4th-of-july.shtml
Not tested

Play

Online games to play for Independence Day 
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/
july4/games.htm

Some super game ideas here to enjoy
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/9087/
fourth/julygames.html

More game ideas
http://hometown.aol.com/KidFun101/Kids
Parties4th/Pg10C4thOfJulyFun.index.html

Take the boy to Mr Liberty – online maze game to play
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/july4/
online-mazes/maze/maze1.html

Take this on-line quiz about Independence Day
http://homeschooling.about.com/library/quiz/blquizhol4thofjuly.htm

On-Line July 4^th jigsaw puzzle
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/julypz3.html

Try out these word jumbles on-line  
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/july4/games/jumble.html

Fun on-line jigsaw puzzle
http://www.rainbow-magic.com/holidays/july4/

Another on-line Independence Day quiz NEW!
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/dec_indep/quiz/

Try this on-line quiz “The Road To Revolution” and learn more about America’s fight for independence NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html

Color

Fourth of July coloring pages are here.

Cook

Make this easy patriotic flag cake
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/dessert/cakes/flagcake.html

Make these patriotic popsicles to keep you cool on Independence Day
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/dessert/frozen/4thpop.html

Make an Independence Day flag with cupcakes NEW!
http://www.pastrywiz.com/cakes/4ofjulycupcakes.htm