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Utah State University

Teacher Link: Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights

For Teachers K - 1st
Come and check out this lesson plan focused on the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. Students will be able to identify the important events in the life of this famous African-American leader.
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Seattle Times: Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by taking this quiz.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Martin Luther King, Jr.: "A Time to Break Silence"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of Martin Luther King, Jr."s speech "'Beyond Vietnam -- A Time to Break Silence" delivered on April 4, 1967, at Riverside Church, New York City.
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Everything ESL

Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Teach your ESL students about Dr. Martin Luther King. This lesson plan includes the TESOL standards. You will find downloads and audio clips.
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Utah State University

Teacher Link: Martin Luther King

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
What contributions did Martin Luther King Jr. make to the Human Rights effort? This site offers a lesson plan to develop student's knowledge of the accomplishments of this famous leader.
Primary
Other

Afscme: "I've Been to the Mountaintop" by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the the events of the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike which drew Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Memphis, which is where he was soon to be assassinated. Excellent source of primary sources and first hand accounts of the...
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Volunteer Voices

Volunteer Voices: Martin Luther King, Jr./battle of Black Americans in Tn [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson is being built on the prior knowledge and discussion of discrimination of black Americans in the South. This lesson will focus on Martin Luther King Jr.'s visits to Memphis in support of their efforts and his public appearances.
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Vocabulary.com

Martin Luther King, Jr., "Letter From a Birmingham Jail" (1963)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a list of 96 words from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s writing, "Letter from a Birmingham Jail", a piece written in 1963. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations,...
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Vocabulary.com

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a list of 80 words from the "I Have a Dream" speech (1963) by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of these words.
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Social Studies for Kids

Social Studies for Kids: Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Students 1st - 5th
Article tracing the life, acts, and fame of the famous civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: History Wired: Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the famous speech given August 28, 1963 by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Martin Luther King Day Came Out of Legislative Struggle

For Students 9th - 10th
Now a national call to service day, Martin Luther King Day actually began as a day of commemoration for King despite some opposition from various states and representatives. Also of interest, be sure to click: "How does a bill become a...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Martin Luther King Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
ABCya's Martin Luther King Day Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Martin Luther King vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper....
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Martin Luther King, Jr. For Early Elementary

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson is an adaptation of a lesson in Character Education Made Easy. It helps early elementary students (especially kindergartners) learn about the influence of Martin Luther King, Jr., why he is remembered, and the problems he...
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Digital History

Digital History: Martin Luther King & Malcolm X on Violence & Integration [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were strong African-American leaders in the Civil Rights movement. Read about the differences in their approach to gaining civil rights for African-Americans. Find charts that compare their ideas on...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Coretta Scott King

For Students 9th - 10th
Although best known for being the wife of famed civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Coretta Scott King created her own legacy. Learn interesting details about her life.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Martin Luther King, Jr. [In Spanish]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a review of the life of this important man in the Civil Rights Movement. King believed in peaceful protests, instead of violence, to solve social problems. (In Spanish)
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Read Works

Read Works: Honoring King

For Students 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the holiday we have to honor him. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Honoring King

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the national holiday that celebrates his achievements. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Dr. King's Dream

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
There are 4 "Guiding Questions" which reveal the content of the lesson plan provided in "Dr. King's Dream:" "What do we mean by the term 'civil rights'?" "Who was Martin Luther King, Jr., and how did he fight for civil rights?" "What can...
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CommonLit

Common Lit:"rfk's Speech Following the Death of Mlk" by Senator Robert F. Kennedy

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each text is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see the...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Similarities and Differences Between Two Text

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
For this lesson, through guided practice, the students use two texts about Martin Luther King to compare the similarities and differences between those texts. Includes videos of the lesson in action, printable charts, and a graphic...
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Coretta Scott King (1927 2006)

For Students 9th - 10th
The New Georgia Encyclopedia discusses in-depth the life and work of civil and human rights leader, Coretta Scott King.
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Stanford University

Stanford University: A Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly biographical article on King taken from a work published in 1999 and written by the most authoritative scholar on King today.

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