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Free Downloads
Fireworks Screensaver (PC)
Add the sights and sounds of the Fourth of July to your desktop, with
realistic fireworks sounds and brilliant explosions of color.
4th of July Pets Desktop Theme (PC)
Decorate your desktop with this collection of photos of patriotic pets.
e-motional Images Screen Saver (Fireworks Edition) (PC)
Launch this screensaver and find 40 breathtaking images of
fireworks displays.
Links for Kids
Red, White, and Blue Pinwheel
Make a colorful pinwheel to wave on the Fourth of July. All you need are
construction paper, scissors, a wooden dowel, a brass tack, and a
glue stick. You'll also find instructions for making a patriotic
painted pot, popsicle rockets, a craft stick flag, and your very own
stars-and-stripes t-shirt.
Betsy Ross and the Flag
Learn more about the woman who sewed the first flag. Betsy Ross was an upholsterer in Philadelphia who made the flag in 1776, at the request of
General George Washington and the Congressional Committee. You can
also explore the history of the flag, from 1776 through 1995, and
learn the proper way to display and fold the flag.
Kids can find out more about Betsy Ross with Betsy Ross, Patriot of Philadelphia, a book about her life and times.
Shoot Phantom Fireworks Online
Avoid the traffic and the crowds by creating your own fireworks
display online. Choose your favorite city or location as the backdrop
(Statue of Liberty, Golden Gate Bridge, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
Minneapolis, Miami, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Boston, Tampa, Louisville,
Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Cincinnati, Denver, or Salt Lake City),
select the fireworks (willow, salute, palm, peony, or crossette),
then sit back and enjoy the show!
Links for Parents
Happy Birthday America
This Independence Day, take a moment to reflect on the people and
historical events that made this country what it is today. Read the
Declaration of Independence, take a virtual tour of the U.S. Senate,
and browse the Constitution. You can also jump back in time with the
American Memory collection and meet amazing Americans like Abraham
Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Theodore
Roosevelt.
Made in the USA
Want to do something a little different for the Fourth of July this
year? Plan a spectacular menu with recipe tips and ideas from the
Food Network. Recipes are divided by region of the U.S. (Northeast,
Southern, Southwest, Northwest), so you can make some local
favorites, sample treats from another region, or try some of
each!
Blue Mountain 4th of July
Send a free electronic greeting card -- complete with cheerful tunes -- to brighten someone's day. From colorful fireworks and Uncle Sam, to
dancing turtles and whimsical woodchucks, there's a little something
here for everyone.
Special Features
The Call for Independence: The Story of the American Revolution and Its Causes by Stephen Meyeroff
Children will enjoy and learn from this clear and easy-to-follow narrative about the American Revolution and the events leading up to it.
KOA Family FunBrain Club
Going camping this summer? Join the KOA Family FunBrain Club for fun summer learning along the way! Sign your kids up for a book club membership that includes popular new animal books, exclusive access to an online clubhouse with Family Education Network games and activities, and lots of related goodies. To join, visit a participating KOA Kampground, call 1-800-PAWPAL-1, or register online at
www.readplay.com
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