1. Kindergarten Fairfax County Public Schools Created by: Marissa Bulmash SOL: K.2.a Describe life in the present and past and recognize change over time July 4 th Past and Present

2. July 4 th TODAY How do you celebrate Independence Day on July 4 th ? Look at the photographs on the next few slides. What do you notice?

5. July 4 th in the PAST On the next few slides are photographs from the past. These photographs are from the Library of Congress. What do you notice about them? How are they different from the way people celebrate July 4 th today? How are they the same?

7. This photograph is about 100 years old. These men are playing a very popular sport. Can you guess what it is? (Hint: It’s known as our national pastime! )

8. Bibliography: Library of Congress www.loc.gov 1.) Child with Fireworks from 1906 http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2012646757/ 2.) July 4 th Parade from 1915 http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/99615004/ 3.) July 4 th in Vienna, VA 1921 http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/npc2008002526/ 4.) Baseball Game in 1915 http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/99614965/