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Lesson Plans - 6th Grade

Learning to Respect Each Other

Students will learn about the pain and injustice of segregation.

Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader

Students will review Dr. King’s life.

Martin Luther King Jr.: A Clothesline Timeline

Students create a clothesline timeline depicting events in the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Evaluating Web Sites for Bias

Students use a checklist to evaluate Web content about Martin Luther King Jr. for bias.

Water Conservation

* Identify sources of fresh water available for consumption
* Understand the need for water conservation due to the limited fresh water supply
* Explore strategies for conserving water at home
* Compare the benefits and drawbacks of using different water management techniques, particularly dams