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4th of July Jokes

4th of July jokes for the whole family.

AllKidsNetwork.com

Find some simple and fun 4th of July crafts that you can do easily with kids. Make some great decorations for a party and involve your child in the planning or make some great hats or wands to take with you to a parade or a fireworks celebration. There are crafts, coloring pages and other [...]


American Games

Free online games, all with an American theme, from Surfnetkids.com.

Sharing Links: Independence

Bookmarks tagged “independence” at SharingLinks.com


Declaration of Independence

From Barbara, a parent from San Diego.

Spy Letters of the American Revolution

These American Revolution spy letters (from the Sir Henry Clinton collection at the Clements Library) provide an amazingly complete look at the everyday intelligence operations of both the British and American armies. Many of the letters in this exhibit were pivotal to the success and failure of many battles.


Colonial Hall- A look At America’s Founders

John Vinci has transcribed the biographies of all the Signers of the Declaration of Independence from an 1829 collection by Rev. Charles Goodrich. The site includes a daily trivia question about the Signers, a Signer of the Day, and a forum for questions and discussions.

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg, the restored 18th century colonial capitol of Virginia, is the largest outdoor museum in the world and its companion Web site is rich in historical resources for students and adults. Discover what life was like for the 18th century people living here at a time when the country was transforming from British Colony [...]