Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
& Civil Rights Resources
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| iCivics: From Bill to Law - How MLK Day became a federal holiday | The WebQuest, Legislating for Holiday, not only provides students with an opportunity to explore King's many contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, but will also help them learn how a bill becomes a law. Students can embark on the WebQuest on their own or you can use the resources and prompts to guide whole-class discussions. |
| Classroom Resources for Martin Luther King Jr. Day ( NEA) | lesson plans, activity ideas, and other resources for teaching MLK Day |
| MLK Jr. Day/Black History Month (NCSS) | lessons and activities for elementary, middle, and high school |
| Martin Luther King Jr. (National Archives) | educational activities and resources surrounding Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. (Discovery Education) | access this by logging in through Clever. Lessons, short and full video, and images of Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Dr. King's Dream: Lesson Plan | In this lesson, students will learn about the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes primary sources. From the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
| EconEdLink Gr6-12 Lesson Plan | A lesson plan from EconEdLink that provides context and resources to aid students in understanding how the Civil Rights Movement Developed. |
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What is Diversity? (download) |
Teaching Diversity to Primary Students |
| MLK Day: Five Education World Resources | Education World has gathered five lesson plans, resources and activities for teachers to use to teach about Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Breaking Barriers Lesson Plan |
Provides students with first-hand experience about how African-American individuals have broken barriers to racial integration in the United States, achieving equal rights and making lasting contributions to the country’s political, social and cultural development. |
| "I Have a Dream" Mobiles Activity |
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech by creating and decorating this mobile that inspires you to think about your own dreams--for your community, your country, and the world. |
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February is Black History Month. Here are a few helpful non-fiction passages and research-based question sets about a variety of topics and historical figures related to its observance. You may need to set up a FREE account. |
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Everything you need to learn and teach about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
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| A digital archive about the life of Dr. King Jr. | |
| Teaching Tolerance | Lots of lesson ideas for K-6 |
| Timeline Activity | Great idea for reading a book about MLK Jr. and then have each student create a picture to go along with a fact. Student samples are shown. Adaptable for lower and upper elementary students. |
| MLK Resource Links | Includes information on other famous African Americans. |
| MLK Activities | Websites and printables about MLK Jr. Day and other famous people. Great for primary grades. |
| Science Experiment | A science experiment that teaches about diversity. Good for all ages. |
| National Civil Rights Museum | Look under "Educational Resources" |