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Martin Luther King Jr. Day → Results Page: 2

Speaking Up for What’s Right

This powerful diorama pays tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrate his historic civil rights speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Martin Luther King Milestones

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

Learning to Respect Each Other

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.

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

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 • January

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Me: Identifying with a Hero

This lesson explores ways to help students identify with Dr. King—an American hero who lived and died long before they were even born—through reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities that provide a glimpse into Dr. King’s life. Students record what they know about Dr. King on a KWL chart.