For those of you who are in summer school or perhaps in year round school...Here are some ideas on how you can celebrate the Fourth of July, Independence Day with your students.
Games
The easiest and most fun activity to do is to play Fourth of July related games on the internet. Here are several websites with Fourth of July related activities to get you started.
--PBS: A Capitol Fourth
--A Kid's Heart
--Fourth of July Hangman
--DLTK Fourth of July Games
--The Kidz Page
Collage of American Independence
There are numerous images from our founding fathers to food to red, white and blue celebrations that come to mind when thinking of America and Independence Day. Ask students to create collage of images that remind them of Independence Day. Students may write or present why they chose the images that they selected. Find pictures on Google or the Public Domain Pictures website.
What's Happening in Your Town or Others
Ask students to search the internet for their city or another city of their choice, such as New York, Philadelphia or San Francisco. Create a timeline, invitation, or menu of at least four activities that are taking place on the Fourth of July. Present these activities to the class and decide which ones sound the most interesting.
Research Facts about Items Related to the Fourth of July
Here is an opportunity to learn more about the things that represent Independence Day. Look for these worksheets in my store on Teachers Pay Teachers.
--Hot Dogs
--Apple Pie
--Fireworks
--Fourth of July Bundle (all three above)
--Baseball Bundle
Games
The easiest and most fun activity to do is to play Fourth of July related games on the internet. Here are several websites with Fourth of July related activities to get you started.
--PBS: A Capitol Fourth
--A Kid's Heart
--Fourth of July Hangman
--DLTK Fourth of July Games
--The Kidz Page
Collage of American Independence
There are numerous images from our founding fathers to food to red, white and blue celebrations that come to mind when thinking of America and Independence Day. Ask students to create collage of images that remind them of Independence Day. Students may write or present why they chose the images that they selected. Find pictures on Google or the Public Domain Pictures website.
What's Happening in Your Town or Others
Ask students to search the internet for their city or another city of their choice, such as New York, Philadelphia or San Francisco. Create a timeline, invitation, or menu of at least four activities that are taking place on the Fourth of July. Present these activities to the class and decide which ones sound the most interesting.
Research Facts about Items Related to the Fourth of July
Here is an opportunity to learn more about the things that represent Independence Day. Look for these worksheets in my store on Teachers Pay Teachers.
--Hot Dogs
--Apple Pie
--Fireworks
--Fourth of July Bundle (all three above)
--Baseball Bundle