EduHound Site Sets

July 4th

• PBS: A Capitol Fourth
  Explore this site to find out more about the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, the American flag, fireworks, and other important pieces of American history.
  http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/
• Smithsonian Institution/National Museum of American History
  The Star-Spangled Banner
  The flag that inspired our national anthem. In 1998 we launched a significant effort to preserve this icon, which has been endangered by time and exposure to pollution and the elements. In this Web site, you can discover the history of the Star-Spangled Banner, consider the flag's symbolism, learn about the conservation process, and explore our educational offerings.
  http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb

• Declaration of Independence (Rough Draft) -- American Treasures of the Library of Congress
  The "original Rough draught" of the Declaration of Independence, one of the great milestones in American history, shows the evolution of the text from the initial "fair copy" draft by Thomas Jefferson to the final text adopted by Congress on the morning of July 4, 1776.
  http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trt001.html

• Happy Birthday America
  This site includes the Declaration of Independence, information on fireworks displays, and lots of other 4th of July resources from USA CityLink.
  http://www.usacitylink.com/usa/
• Education World Holidays Center: Independence Day
  Education World brings you great sites to explore, games to play, and lesson plans that will help your students recognize how the United States became an independent nation!
  http://www.education-world.com/holidays/archives/independence.shtml
• AMERICANA @ Awesome Clipart for Educators
  We've created a brand new category featuring Americana clipart, backgrounds, icons, lines and fonts -- and Tom has also created two new fonts for the election season...Enjoy!
  http://www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com/cat.cfm?cat=Americana&sec=General

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