HighlightsKids.com: President Lincoln's 200th Birthday

Happy 200th Birthday, President Lincoln!
Our 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, would have celebrated his 200th birthday on February 12, 2009. To honor him, we have collected a number of books, articles, stories, and other features about Lincoln and topics related to his Presidency. Enjoy!

								Celebrating America


		Activity Make Your Own Fireworks Show You're in charge of creating this celebration!				Article From Scribbles to Spacious Skies "America the Beautiful" has become the unofficial anthem of the United States.

		Article The Tree That Saved History A famous tree, the Charter Oak, became a symbol of freedom throughout early America.				Poem The Flag Goes By Hear this poem by Henry Holcomb Bennett read aloud.

		Photo Gallery U.S. National Monuments Take a virtual tour of some national monuments in the United States!				Hidden Pictures George Washington's Inauguration Find all the objects hidden in this scene.

		Hidden Pictures Fourth of July Fireworks It's a celebration in this Click-and-Play Hidden Pictures puzzle.				Hidden Pictures Fourth of July Parade The parade is on in this Hidden Pictures puzzle.

		Hidden Pictures Fourth of July Find all the objects hidden in this scene.				Craft Independence Hall Make an Independence Hall model with a shoebox and construction paper.

		Craft Old Glory Collage An old catalog or magazine can be recycled into a beautiful, patriotic collage.				Craft USA Hummer Hum your favorite patriotic tunes with an instrument made from a cardboard tube and waxed paper.

		Craft Patriotic Necklace Celebrate the USA with this red, white, and blue necklace.				Craft Independence Day Tambourine Use frozen-juice-can lids to make this musical craft.

		Craft Fourth of July Wind Star Here's a patriotic decoration that will come to life on a breezy day.				Craft Uncle Sam Decoration Make an Uncle Sam decoration for your patriotic celebration.

		Craft Uncle Sam Hat Celebrate by making this Uncle Sam Hat from egg cartons.				Craft Safe Sparklers Make a safe substitute for sparklers using gift-wrap ribbon and straws.

		Craft Cupcake Fireworks Add a little flair to your picnic with colorful straws and toothpicks.				Craft Flag Pencil Holder Keep track of your pens and pencils with this patriotic pencil holder.

		Craft Fourth of July Treat Holder This decoration is "tops" as a centerpiece for your picnic table.				National Anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner” Learn the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner," our National Anthem!


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