Martin Luther King Jr

What were some of the important contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr.?



Created by,
Treena Murray
Pam Lowe

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King, Martin Luther, Jr. "PEABODY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY" 1998-2002


Introduction

Martin Luther King, Jr. was just one of the many Americans who was influential in shaping the history of our country.

Activities
    •Breaking Color Barriers
A 3 & 4th grade Science experiment.
    •The New York Times Learning Network: Black History Lessons
    •CNNfyi.com: Chasing the Dream
Interactives and games
    •The Illustrated Story of MLK, Jr. in Comic Book Form
    •Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Fact or Opinion Activity
    •Mapping Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students use map skills to explore places that were important in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
    •MLK, Jr.: A Clothesline Timeline
    •MLK, Jr. Scavenger Hunt
Black History
    •CNN: Black History Month
A series of sites celebrating Black History.
    •Encarta: Black History Month
Sites concerning Black History and the Civil Rights Movement.
    •The Britannica Guide to Black History
Neat site with a lot of information!
    •The History Channel: Black History
    •African American World
    •The African American Registry
    •Academy Of Achievement: Rosa Parks
    •Time.com: Celebrating Black History
    •The Seattle Times: Classes In Conversation
Two third grade classes in Birmingham, Alabama and two third grade classes in Kent, Washington, agreed to take part in an email dialogue about Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights movement.
Graphic Organizers
    •Dr. King Timeline Page Microsoft Internet Explorer Provided By The University of Missouri
    •Timeline of Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -Microsoft Internet Explorer by the University of Missouri
    •Interactive Research Notes
    •MLK, Jr.: Interactive
    •Interactive Event Graphic Organizer
History of Martin Luther King, Jr.
    •Scholastic
    •Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
    •Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream Lives On
    •American Rhetoric
Hear Dr. King's speech.
    •Photo Gallery: Martin Luther King, Jr. & the Civil Rights Movement
    •MLK Online
    •PBS: Citizen King


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