Martin Luther King, Jr.

Concepts Taught: Racial equality; Rejecting violence as a tactic

Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr.

Talks About Togetherness And Overcoming

We’re All the Same on the Inside

This is a simple look at how we can look different on the outside, yet be the same on the inside. We use this activity around Martin Luther King day after a discussion about prejudice.

Speaking Up for What’s Right

Students find out if their family members or neighbors participated in the March. Interview them about their experiences.
Gather information and ideas about civil rights issues today. What issues have changed? Which ones remain of concern?

Martin Luther King Milestones

“Students research information about Martin Luther King Jr.’s key role in the American Civil Rights Movement.
Children identify at least 10 major events in King’s life and his influence on the Civil Rights Movement.
Students create a pictorial time line of these historical events with dates, photographs, and excerpts from speeches.”