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Lesson Plans - 10th Grade

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.

Exploring the Power of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Words through Diamante Poetry

Students read, listen to, or view King’s speech and pay close attention to his word use and use of literary devices. They analyze King’s definitions of freedom, justice, discrimination, and dreams as demonstrated by the details in his speech.

Evaluating Web Sites for Bias

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

Water-Awareness Portfolio

The participation and completion of a global water crisis or water-awareness portfolio will give students
access to knowledge and awareness of current water conditions in developing nations, an increased
awareness of the need for conservation practices and the value of water as a shared global resource.

How To Get Clear on Water

Students will experiment with different ways to purify water.