Martin Luther King, Jr. led the movement that came to define civil rights in 20th century America. Reinforce class members' knowledge of terms like segregation, tolerance, and peaceful  with a crossword puzzle.

Concepts

martin luther king jr., civil rights leaders, the civil rights movement

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• See who can get the highest point total without using hints
• Project the puzzle onto the board for a class warmup activity during a unit on Martin Luther King, Jr.

Classroom Considerations

• Plays "Battle Hymn of the Republic" throughout gameplay; have learners mute if they are easily distracted (or use headphones to avoid distracting peers)
• Only printed version contains all clues
• Some terms are trickier than others, but users can receive hints if they trade points

Pros

• Allows learners to choose an online or printed version to complete
• Refreshing the page creates a new version of the game

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.2.2.e L.2.4.a RL.3.4 L.3.2.g L.3.4.a L.3.4.d RL.4.4 RF.4.3.a L.4.2.d L.4.4.a L.4.4.c RF.5.3.a L.5.2.e L.5.4.a L.5.4.c