4th of July Free Coloring Pages, Printables and Fun Facts for Kids

The 4^th of July is one of America's favorite holidays as we celebrate our independence and eat plenty of BBQ while we watch fireworks. If you are planning a vacation or staycation this Fourth of July, you can find great patriotic coloring pages, word puzzles, 4^th of July lined journal sheets, and more at these links.

This Fourth of July activity resource also includes links to 4^th of July Fun Facts about patriotic music, patriotic names of cities in America and how the turkey was almost our national seal instead of the eagle. You will also find a link to some of the world's most spectacular 4^th of July fireworks shows choreographed to patriotic music that you can view with students and family. Enjoy and happy 4^th of July, America!

Fourth of July Free Coloring Pages

I Love USA - 4^th of July Coloring Page

The Color.com

http://www.thecolor.com/Coloring/I-Love-USA.aspx

Happy July 4^th - 4^th of July Coloring Page

Coloring Castle

http://www.coloringcastle.com/july_4th_coloring_pages.html

Waving USA Flag - 4^th of July Coloring Page

Coloring Castle

http://www.coloringcastle.com/july_4th_coloring_pages.html

Patriotic Man with Liberty Bell - 4^th of July Coloring Page

The TeachersCorner.net

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/printable-worksheets/seasonal/fourth-of-july/index.htm

Stars and Stripes - 4^th of July Coloring Pages

Coloring.ws

http://www.coloring.ws/usa2.htm

Eagles - 4^th of July Coloring Pages

Coloring.ws

http://www.coloring.ws/usa.htm

Fireworks - 4^th of July Coloring Pages

Coloring.ws

http://www.coloring.ws/usa.htm

Uncle Sam - 4^th of July Coloring Pages

Coloring.ws

http://www.coloring.ws/usa2.htm

Fourth of July Free Printables and Puzzles

4^th of July Lined Journal Pages with 4^th of July Graphics

The TeachersCorner.net

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/printable-worksheets/seasonal/fourth-of-july/index.htm

4^th of July Word Search - choose easy, medium or hard levels

Kaboose

http://printables.kaboose.com/july-fourth-word-search-hard.html

Celebrate USA Word Search

Kaboose

http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/celebrate-usa/printables/american-puzzles.html

Fourth of July Word Scramble Free Printable

Patriotic Printables from FamilyFun.com

http://familyfun.go.com/printables/games/printable/patriotic-word-scramble/

Fireworks Connect the Dots Puzzle - Free Printable

Patriotic Printables from FamilyFun.com

http://familyfun.go.com/printables/games/printable/patriotic-connect-the-dots/

4^th of July Bingo Card Printable - make your own 4^th of July Bingo Card for all grades

DLTK

http://www.dltk-cards.com/bingo/

Celebrate USA Sudoku

Kaboose

http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/celebrate-usa/printables/american-puzzles.html

Fourth of July Fun Facts and Fireworks Videos

Fun Facts About the 4^th of July

There are five locations in America with the word America or American in the name. There are 30 locations in America that have the word Liberty in the name. Iowa leads the United States with four locations that have the word Liberty in the name. You can read more 4^th of July fun facts at the above link.

4^th of July Trivia and News of the Day

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson all served on a committee that selected the eagle as America's national seal. Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be our national seal but was out voted. It is against the law to shoot an eagle. You can read more 4^th of July trivia at the above link.

4^th of July Fun Facts About Patriotic Music

Did you know that Katherine Lee Bates wrote this song in 1893 while on a lecture trip to Colorado? A group from the lecture, who were strangers, celebrated the close of the session by taking an expedition to the top of Pikes Peak. Some of the visitors became ill from the altitude, so their stay at the top of Pike's Peak was cut short. During the descent in prairie wagons, Bates wrote the opening words to America the Beautiful. You can read more 4^th of July patriotic music fun facts at the above link and view video performances of the best 4^th of July patriotic music.

Best 4^th of July Fireworks Videos

You can watch some of the world's best 4^th of July fireworks shows choreographed to patriotic music at the above link. Some of the 4^th of July fireworks shows include Disney, Great Gig in the Sky and God Bless America. Spectacular!