Fourth of July Bingo Cards (free printable, 30 cards)
Thirty-six Fourth of July words on unique printable cards, from fireworks, parades and picnics to the Declaration of Independence, the Liberty Bell and the thirteen colonies.
36 items · a 5 × 5 card with a free space needs 24 or more. More items make the cards differ.For review bingo, type answer | clue (“56 | 7 × 8”): the card shows the answer, the caller reads the clue. Two columns pasted from a spreadsheet work too. Start a line with an emoji (“🐶 dog”) for a picture square.
Showing 4 of 31 pages. (Print always prints every page.)
To save a PDF, choose Print, then “Save as PDF” as the printer. Only the sheets print.
30 different cards. No two are the same. The card number and set number on every card let the caller check a winner (press C while calling).
About this set
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, which told Great Britain that thirteen colonies were now free states. This list holds the history (the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, the thirteen colonies, Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell, colonists, a quill pen), the symbols (American flag, Stars and Stripes, bald eagle, Uncle Sam, Statue of Liberty, the Star-Spangled Banner) and the celebration (fireworks, sparklers, parade, marching band, picnic, barbecue, lemonade, apple pie). Younger students match the fun words, and upper elementary students can explain what the Declaration said. It suits a pre-summer party or a social studies lesson.
Grades: Pre-K to 6th grade. Best in: June, July.
The words on the cards
Independence Day · July 4 · 1776 · Declaration of Independence · Thomas Jefferson · Liberty Bell · Statue of Liberty · Stars and Stripes · American flag · Bald eagle · Uncle Sam · Fireworks · Sparklers · Parade · Picnic · Barbecue · Watermelon · Apple pie · Hot dogs · Marching band · Patriotic · Freedom · Independence · Thirteen colonies · Congress · Philadelphia · Star-Spangled Banner · Pledge of Allegiance · Birthday of America · Lemonade · Red, white and blue · Celebration · Bunting · John Hancock · Colonists · Quill pen
How to play, and five ideas
Why July 4? When “1776” or “Independence Day” is called, a student explains in one sentence what happened that day.
Symbol match: call a symbol (flag, eagle, Liberty Bell) and students cover it if they have it, then say one fact about it.
Fireworks safety: when “fireworks” or “sparklers” is called, talk through why only grown-ups handle them and where to watch from.
Parade day: students make paper flags or banners and march around the room while the caller reads the next word.
Declaration reading: when “Declaration of Independence” is called, read its first sentence aloud from a classroom copy and ask what “independence” means.
Because on July 4, 1776 the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. The fight for independence went on for years afterward; the date is when the colonies stated that they were free.
Who is Uncle Sam?
Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States government, usually drawn as a tall man in a top hat with stars and stripes. He is a character, not a real person.
Can I change the words?
Yes. The 36 words are in the box above the cards. Delete, add or edit any line and the cards are rebuilt at once. Nothing is saved on our servers.
How do I call the game?
Press “Call the game”. Each press of the space bar tumbles the ball cage and pops out the next item in very large type, with the list of items already called beside it. Press C and type a card number to check a winner, P to change the win pattern, V to have each call read aloud, and F to fill the projector.
How do I save the cards as a PDF?
Press Print and choose “Save as PDF” as the printer. Each page can also be saved as a PNG picture from under its preview.
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