Reinforce key terms surrounding Martin Luther King, Jr. with a helpful online word search. Class members choose a small (easier) or big (harder) version and search for words like freedom, leader, and equality.

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

• Project the puzzle onto the board during a unit on Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Send printed versions home for homework

Classroom Considerations

• Game plays "Battle Hymn of the Republic" before and after play, and Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes after correct answers; have class members wear headphones or mute their devices to avoid distraction
• Learners should have prior knowledge of the civil rights movement and of Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Pros

• Users have the potion to play online or print a worksheet
• Refreshing the page or restarting the game scrambles the puzzle for a new version

Cons

• None

Common Core

RF.1.1.a RF.1.3.g RF.2.3.f L.2.3.a RF.3.3.d RF.4.3.a