How about a short school day that the kids can do themselves for 4th of July?

Play the Road to Revolution Game: http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/

Read some 4th of July stories for kids: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/short-stories/

Color some coloring pages: http://www.coloring.ws/usa.htm and http://www.surfnetkids.com/printable-flags.htm

Read some biographies:

• Ben Franklin: http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/KingsParkES/technology/bios/franklin.htm
• John Adams: http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/johnadams.html
• John Dickison: http://www.historyhome.co.uk/c-eight/america/dick6.htm
• Thomas Jefferson: http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/KingsParkES/technology/bios/jefferson.htm

Visit Betsy Ross' house (virtual tour): http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/house/intro.html

Learn how to fold the flag (If you don't have one to practice with, make one from a white paper towel and crayons: http://www.tutorials.com/09/0903/0903.asp

Read what happened to the people who signed the Declaration of Independence: http://pages.prodigy.net/constitution/129.html

Do some crafts and take a quiz: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/july4/ and http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/printables.htm

Listen to some patriotic songs: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/musicpatriot.htm

Watch some fireworks online: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fireworks/gall_04.html

Cook some recipes with mom and dad: http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/4th/4th.html

Take a 4th of July quiz: http://130.80.29.3/content/interactive/special/holidays/97/4th/quiz/quiz.html

Voila, you've had school!

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