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Carolina Ocampo

Name of Website: A Kid’s Heart- Patriotic Drum Website Address: [] Summary: This website page lists directions for how to create a patriotic drum out of a coffee can and construction paper. With some help from the teacher, students can make these drums in class and use them to drum along to patriotic songs. This would be a great way to integrate music into language arts.

Name of Website: Find the Differences Game- Fourth of July Website Address:[] Summary: Students must find the seven differences between the two pictures in one minute. Kindergarteners may need more than a minute to complete the activity, so it may be best to display a copy of the two images on an interactive white board and have the students work independently to find as many differences as they can. The class can then share their ideas, and one student at a time can go up to the board and circle the differences.

Name of Website: Enchanted Learning- Fireworks Website Address:[] Summary: This website provides steps to create an artistic firework craft. Students can use black construction paper, glue, and glitter to create their own firework designs. This activity integrates art and social studies.

Name of Website: Fireworks Website Address:[] Summary: The teacher can display this page on an interactive white board and have students come up one at time and touch the board to make a firework shoot up. To review their colors, student can state what color the firework is. To help incorporate a multicultural aspect and help make English Language Learners feel included, the students can learn some of the colors in the ELL’s native language. For example, the students can learn some of the color names in Spanish.

Barbara Ungarten Name of the Site: History.com Website Address: [] Brief Summary: This website is the counterpart site to The History Channel. The section of the Fourth of July includes photo galleries, videos, articles, and facts about the holiday and why we celebrate it. Even though the unit plan is for a 1st grade class and we would not use all of this information, it enhanced my knowledge of the holiday and therefore makes it easier for me to teach.

Name of Site: Kabose Website Address: [] Brief Summary: This website has the history of why we celebrate the Fourth of July however it is in “kid friendly” terms. It compares the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain to an older brother or sister bossing then younger sibling around. These terms make the subject relatable to young children. Throughout the page there are also definitions within the article to help with understanding certain terms.

Name of Site: Independence Day Website Address: [] Brief Summary: This website is an entire lesson that has the class you are teaching becoming independent from the school. The students will have to create a symbol for their new school. Students are placed into different groups where they will find out the history of our flag, the anthem, our monuments, and the 4th of July. Students are also asked to keep a vocabulary list. I would modify this lesson for a 1st grade class but overall the activity will help students understand why exactly we celebrate the holiday and how our symbols of our country came about.

Haley Peeples

Name of Site: July 4th Books Website Address: __[]__ Brief Summary: This website contains numerous links that will provide students, teachers and parents with holiday books and activities. Not only does this site have a list of numerous Independence Day books for students, it also contains activities, crafts and more for all of the holidays.

Name of Site: A Capitol Fourth Website Address: __[]__ Brief Summary: The PBS website is an informational resource for teachers and students to enhance their knowledge of the subject matter. Teachers can learn the history of the fourth, as well as share submissions that people sent in, describing what the Fourth of July means to them. Along with these patriotic reflections, there is much to learn about fireworks and some fun coloring pages as well.

Name of Site: Fourth of July is Independence Day Website Address: __ [] __ Brief Summary: This government website is a compilation of links that will lead teachers to find valuable information about Independence Day, fireworks and safety tips. Some of the links under the Independence Day tab include patriotic melodies, fun facts, the declaration of independence, flag facts and other historical documents.

Amanda Kolacia

Name of Site: Apples 4 the Teacher Website Address: [] Brief Summary: This website is a teach resource site for supplement activities to go along with an Independence Day lesson or unit. Some of the activites found jon the website are arts and crafts, snacks, speeches, short stories, and word searches.

Name of Site: Liberty Kids Website Address: [] Brief Summary: This website is geared towards children and is presented by the Cookie Jar Company. On this website children can explore historical figures, what was going on in the 1700s, famous places of the time, and a then and now section. There are also many more interactive activities that children can participate in on the website.