TeachersFirst's Martin Luther King, Jr. Resources
These teacher-reviewed resources from TeachersFirst provide lesson ideas, activities, research materials, and interactive sites for studying Martin Luther King, Jr. Whether you are celebrating Martin Luther King Day in January or including Dr. King in units on the 1960s, civil rights, or famous Americans, start from this list recommended by Thinking Teachers. Don't miss the TeachersFirst Exclusive lessons about Martin Luther King, Jr. For even more resources, try this page with all resources tagged civil rights.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on the Net - Holidays on the Web
Grades
3 to 8
tag(s): african american (109), black history (130), civil rights (200), holidays (185), martin luther king (45)
In the Classroom
Share the video clips on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students close their eyes and visualize being at the speech in person... what did they see, what did they hear, what did they feel, etc. Have students write letters to Dr. King expressing their feelings about the speech. Use this site for research on Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and the Civil Rights movement. This site is a great addition to Black History month or Martin Luther King, Jr holiday.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Facing History
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson and plans and classroom activities offered on this web page. Simply go to the "educator resources" section and teachers can search for materials by theme, time period or sequence. Definitely save this one as a favorite and refer to it for new material or lesson plans!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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