American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Maya Angelou
A well-written biography of Maya Angelou. Includes a profile, interview and photo gallery. In the interview, she talks at length about her friendship with Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he was like as a person.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Civil Rights: An Investigation
Through the instructional activity provided here, learners will not only learn about civil rights and civil liberty but also understand the key roles played by President Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Nonfiction and Research: Nonfiction Reading
This lesson focuses on students reading nonfiction works including excerpts from: Night by Elie Wiesel, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, and Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain, and "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Dr. Martin...
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Curated OER
Study Guide for the Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare [Pdf]
A well-written study guide for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Includes a profile of William Shakespeare and background information about the play and its historical context. There are synopses of each act, discussions of literary devices,...
REMC Association of Michigan
Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 17. Creative Communications
Communication involves listening and speaking as well as reading and writing clearly and creatively, and technology provides opportunities for expressing yourself digitally. In these Quests, students learn about different software...
Children's Museum
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Children in the Civil Rights Movement
Meet ordinary children of the past who inspire us even today. Step back in time to a United States full of racism and segregation. Students will explore the Civil Rights Movement and leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They'll see...
Other
The King Center: Albany Movement
A must see site relating to the Albany Movement. A turbulant time during American history, the Albany movement was a regional nonviolent protest movement in southwestern Georgia formed by representatives of several local and national...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Martin Luther King, Jr.
For nearly two decades, Dr. King led the Civil Rights Movement in 20th century America. This concise biography launches into the strides made from his passion and perseverance.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Similarities and Differences Between Two Text
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...
Seeker
Seeker: Mlk Tested 'Dream' Speech as a Teen
Article reports on a speech given by a teen Martin Luther King, Jr. and its similiarities to his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Includes a video.
TES Global
Tes: 'Ain't I a Woman?' and 'I Have a Dream'
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this series of activities, students will compare Sojouner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" speech with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech". Students will look at literal and implied...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Mlk Murals
Features a slide show documenting "city portraits of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. across America."
Curated OER
Portrait Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A newspaper photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., taken during a 1964 press conference.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Martin Luther King, Jr., Speaking
Cartoon representation of Martin Luther King, Jr., at a podium
Curated OER
Npr: Media: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Close-up view of the granite statue of Martin Luther King, Jr., part of the memorial to the slain civil rights leader located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Stanford University
Stanford University: King Institute: Encyclopedia: Memphis Sanitation Strike
An overview of the strike, in 1968, by sanitation workers in Memphis, a key episode in the long struggle for civil rights in America and the site of Martin Luther King's assassination in April of that year.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Dr. King's Vision for World Peace [Pdf]
This site has a PDF file on Martin Luther King's "Beyond Vietnam" speech and his dream of world peace, students look at the possibility of peace in the world.
NBC
Nbc Learn: 1966 1968: Challenges
In this video/lesson series we will explore how Martin Luther King broadens his scope, speaking out against poverty and the Vietnam War. However,he is met with resistance - from white protestors, from Lyndon Johnson, and from some in his...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: What's in a Dream?
Young learners really struggle with multi-meaning words. Using Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, students will become familiar with 'dream' as the concept of 'dreaming' in the sense of a want rather than just something they...
Other
Letter From Birminghham Jail [Pdf]
This letter shares Martin Luther King's reflections about his involvement in peaceful demonstrations. The letter provides historical information about the plight of African Americans throughout history and why he and others are so...
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Coretta Scott King (1927 2006)
The New Georgia Encyclopedia discusses in-depth the life and work of civil and human rights leader, Coretta Scott King.
Other
Mlkcc: The Seven Steps of Non Violent Action
This site from The Martin Luther King Celebration Committee Inc. gives an outline of the Seven Steps of Non-Violent Action as defined by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Find out more about this tremendous historical Civil Rights leader.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Civil Rights Special Collection
Multimedia collection of video, primary text documents and audio on Civil Rights, especially Brown vs. Board of Education.