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Lesson Plans - Visual Arts

The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

What made Martin Luther King Jr. an American hero? What events in his life contributed to his importance to our country? Students refine their knowledge of MLK’s life through the creation of classroom timelines and oral presentations.

Martin Luther King Milestones

Create a time line with colorized copies of photos of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King and Faith Ringgold- Quilting

Art can be used to record historical events.

A BOX OF CRAYONS

I just finished a lesson in honor of Martin Luther King Day that I found to be one of the best of my 6 year teaching career. This truly is a great lesson I’d love to share!

Living the Dream: 100 Acts of Kindness

Students take what they learned about Dr. King and become actively involved in the process of making Dr. King’s dream a reality in their own lives and the world they live in.