This Fourth of July, PBS KIDS has you covered with fun and exciting activities to help you celebrate! Check out these crafts, recipes, and activities. There's something for everyone!
Patriot Paper Flags
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/patriotic-paper-flags
The election season is here, and it's time to convey to your kids how important it is to vote! Get your little ones excited with these cute and patriotic voting flags. You can make them again for the 4th of July!
Children’s Books for the Fourth of July
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/childrens-books-for-the-fourth-of-july
Celebrate this Fourth of July with fireworks, flags and the Founding Fathers! From the well-known George Washington and John Adams, to Sybil Ludington’s midnight ride, this collection of books brings history and festivity to kids ages 0-12.
Color the Country Flags Coloring Page
https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/color-the-country-flags-coloring-page
Popsicle Stick American Flag
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/popsicle-stick-american-flag
Make these mini American flags at home for a great Fourth of July craft that kids will enjoy.
Make Tassel Flags
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/make-tassel-flags
Kids love a good celebration and they'll cheer for just about anything. School is out? Let's celebrate! Someone is playing fun dance music? Let's celebrate! Oh, it's your birthday today? Well then, let's celebrate! Learn how to make easy DIY tassel flags to help kids express their jubilation. You can craft a single tassel flag in about one minute, and you only need a few simple supplies.
American Flag Cup Wreath
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/american-flag-cup-wreath
Here is a fun and easy craft for you and your child to do this Memorial Day.
Oil and Water Experiment: Fireworks in a Jar
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/oil-and-water-experiment-fireworks-in-a-jar
Create fireworks in a jar for a fun afternoon project and start a conversation about why oil and water do not mix.
DIY Lava Lamp
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/diy-lava-lamp
Make a simple lava lamp using household supplies! This activity is not only a feast for the eyes but also a terrific science experiment.
Make Glowing Water
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/make-glowing-water
With this simple project, kids and parents will create "glowing water" by adding the contents of a non-toxic highlighter to water and using a flashlight to create a "glowing" effect. This project is a great way to learn about bioluminescence in nature.
Experiment with Walking Water
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/experiment-with-walking-water
This fun science activity introduces basic concepts of physics and gravity. With just a few ingredients, your child will be able to see water “walk” up paper towels then down into an empty jar.
Brand New Flag- Molly of Denali
https://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/mod20-ela-newflag/brand-new-flag-molly-of-denali/
After Molly learns about the history of Alaska’s state flag, she holds a contest to design a flag for the Trading Post. Entries come flooding in—with captions to explain each design. Molly must decide which one truly captures the spirit of the Trading Post. After watching, students create informational text with captions in the context of a current unit that they are studying.
Read Good Books! Creating Flags
https://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/e9e7de80-8b27-4251-b33c-5456bb219373/read-good-books-creating-flags-kids-young-explorers/
Kids read and discover more about why certain countries have certain colors and symbols on their flags. In this feature, kids create their own flags and tell how their flag represents them.
Encouragement Flags – Donkey Hodie
https://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/encouragement-flags-video/donkey-hodie-season-1/
Just because you can’t do something yet, doesn’t mean you won’t be able to do it eventually. In this clip, Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda try to climb to the top of Mt. Really High Up. Faced with frustration and obstacles, the pals encourage each other to keep going and celebrate the progress they have made. You can foster encouragement in your class by making encouragement flags to remind students to keep trying, just like Donkey Hodie.
Grades 6-12
What is Liberty?
https://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/what-is-liberty-lesson-plan/the-statue-of-liberty/
Students formulate their own definitions of “liberty” and analyze multiple resources in this process, including Emma Lazarus’s poem “The New Colossus” and clips from Ken Burns’s film The Statue of Liberty, including interviews with James Baldwin and Jerry Kosinski. This lesson is designed for middle or high school students (with separate graphic organizers) and can be used in an English/Language Arts class or a social studies class.
Transcript of Declaration of Independence
Making Civics Real: Patriotism and Foreign Policy