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Independence Day or The 4th of July
- Why do we celebrate Independence Day, and why is it important?
- When was the Constitution signed? Who were some of the famous men who signed it?
- Were any women or people of color involved with the Constitution’s writing or signing?
- How would America look today if they didn’t win the Revolutionary War and gained freedom from England?
- Our Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution over 230 years ago. Would you change any part of it? If so, which parts and why?
- How do you stay safe when lighting fireworks and sparklers?
- Do you think that every 50 years or so, the Constitution should be rewritten to fit the changing American life and to keep up with modern times?
- Why did people leave Europe to come to the New World? Would you have been brave enough to make the trip?
- Where did the first people settle, and what were their living conditions?
- Did the first settlers encounter other people when they reached the New World?
- What should you bring to a new land by boat to prepare your new home? Should you rely on the resources you might find when you reach land?
- How does your family celebrate the 4th of July? Do you have a BBQ and light off fireworks?
- What foods do you like to eat on the 4th of July? Are certain people in charge of bringing certain foods to your celebration?
- What does our flag represent? Who designed the first flag, and when?
- Do you travel anywhere for a holiday? If so, where do you go and who do you take with you?
- What are your favorite kinds of fireworks? Do you like to light sparklers?
