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First Grade Lesson 1: Martin Luther King Jr. Was a Great Civil Rights Leader, and Rosa Parks Played an Important Role in His Work

Students will learn about the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks to the Civil Rights Movement

King & Civil Rights Lesson Plan using the Web

Upon completion of this lesson students will have the know how to extract useful information off the World Wide Web. They will have an understanding of the civil rights time period in America, and an awareness of the obstacles that Martin Luther King had to over come to persue his dream. They will see the relevance of civil rights and how it helped shape our nation and the world.

Found in: 10th Grade • 9th Grade • History • Holidays • January • Language Arts

Learning to Respect Each Other

Students will understand the following:
-Dr. Martin Luther King was a strong advocate of nonviolent protest and fought for civil rights for all Americans with an eloquence that can be found in speeches such as his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
-Throughout U.S. history, certain groups of people have been discriminated against for characteristics as superficial as the color of their skin. That racism still exists despite the passage of laws that make it illegal.
-Stereotypes can lead people to make unfair judgments about individuals and groups.
-Segregation is hurtful and unfair to those discriminated against.

Found in: 6th Grade • History • Holidays • January • Language Arts

Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Fact or Opinion Activity

Read a Brief Biography of MLK and Learn the Differences Between Fact and Opinion.

Being Treated Equally

Let children experience prejudice first hand, in reference to Martin Luther King Day.

Found in: Holidays • January • Kindergarten • Language Arts