THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

History Channel Exhibit: The Declaration of Independence
http://www.history.com/topics/declaration-of-independence
The Declaration of Independence serves as one of America's most treasured symbols because it identifies the moment at which the nation was born and, in stirring language, describes the reasons for its birth. The exhibit features: The Call for Independence, Preservation, Biographies, Quiz, Interpreting Resources and a Teacher's Guide.

Declaration of Independence
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/
This site provides a wealth of information about the signers of the Declaration, the history of the Declaration, and an online version of the Declaration for you to read.

The Fourth of July -- A Day to Remember!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson069.shtml
Education World remembers --- and celebrates America's struggle for independence with 13 patriotic activities, one for each of the original colonies!

Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/declara1.html
This special exhibition is the second in a series of public previews of unique documents from the collections of the Library of Congress.

4th of July Lesson Plans
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/4thofjuly-htm/
A collection of lesson plans, primarily at the elementary level, that were developed by Kyle Yamnitz, students, and faculty at The University of Missouri.