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A
Capital Fourth
2006
July
4, 7-8 PM on KEDT
It's
America's biggest birthday party! Join the celebration this July 4th from the
grounds of the U.S. Capitol when A Capitol Fourth 2006 kicks off a
brilliant evening of musical entertainment topped by a dazzling display of
fireworks over the Washington Monument. America's premier holiday event offers
one of the most exciting musical salutes to take place on Independence Day in
the nation's Capitol featuring memorable patriotic tunes ranging from the
classics to rock 'n roll, country, bluegrass and folk
http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/
Shooting
Fireworks: Capture the Spectacle
Tips and
Stories From Smithsonian Institution Photographers
http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/holiday.html
Create
Computer Fireworks Display
Create
your very own musical fireworks display - right on the computer.
http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/fireworks.html
Fireworks!
This
explosive NOVA companion website presents the colorful history of pyrotechnics
and reveals how hi-tech firing systems are transforming public displays into a
dazzling, split-second science. Here's what you'll find online:
Name
that Shell, Anatomy of a Firework, Pyrotechnically Speaking, On Fire.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fireworks/
National Parks and Recreation Month
This site is dedicated
to providing information on all
U.S. National Parks,
providing information that will be timely and of assistance in planning a trip,
vacation or obtaining data about a park.
http://www.us-national-parks.net/
National Park
Guide
Click on a state
and visit a national park.
http://www.nps.gov/
U.S. National
Parks
Learn the best
parks for backpacking, camping, fishing, biking, or skiing. This site lists
necessary permits, fees, and passes. Are you Bear Aware? Find out how to avoid
these curious critters.
http://www.us-national-parks.net/
U.S.
Flag Page
See how the flag evolved, learn flag
rules, about Flag Day and other cool stuff
http://www.usflag.org/
The
Star Spangled Banner
Learn about the actual flag that
inspired our national anthem. This site is sponsored by the Smithsonian National
Museum of American History
http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/
Independence Day
The 4th
of July. Celebrate America's
Birthday by looking at the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the
Magna Carta, and other texts that helped make us free!
Includes music and fireworks!
http://wilstar.com/holidays/july4.htm
Kid's
Domain Fourth of July Fun
Why do we celebrate?
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/july4/
National Safe
Kids Campaign
Highlights feature
this article: Spark Safely this Fourth of July. Other tips include how to
protect children riding bikes and in the car. Fire, playground, and sports
safety are also discussed.
http://www.safekids.org/
Updated:
April 01, 2008
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