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Lesson Plans - 8th Grade

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

Read or listen to a brief biography of Martin Luther King Jr.
and complete the Martin Luther King Jr.: Fact or Opinion? work sheet.

Freedom Fighters

Students will compare two speeches or writings from Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King.

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-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.