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REMEMBERING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING


Martin Luther King Papers Project :
http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/  Stanford University's collection of
King resources is among the most complete, and includes biographical and contextual information on King
and his work. Original documents, timelines, and other study aids are included.

Seattle's Tribute to Martin Luther King : http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/special/mlk/ 
Created by the Seattle Times, offers a comprehensive look into the life and words of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Day of Service : http://www.mlkday.org/  This site asks students to live up to Dr. King's ideals by
engaging in a service project to help those less fortunate than they.

Powerful Days in Black and White : http://www.kodak.com/country/US/en/corp/features/moore/mooreIndex.shtml 
This site contains many images of Dr. King and the nonviolent struggle for racial equality in the American south during
the 1960s. These are striking images - preview before sharing with younger students.

Virtual Freedom Shine : http://www.freedomshrine.com/  This site brings together thirty historical
documents that were instrumental in creating the freedoms enjoyed by Americans.

Remembering Dr Martin Luther King : http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/mlk/index.html 
This unit for grades K-3 offers language, math, and science activities, all built around the themes
of equality and non-violence that Dr. King espoused.

The King Center: http://www.thekingcenter.com/ 
Contains lots of information and extensive links to other King resources.

Exploring the Power of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Words through Diamante Poetry: http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=258  Reading, writing, and thinking
come together with history in this lesson plan that focuses on the power and passion of
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.

Were My Dreams Realized?: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18670_18793-53757--,00.html 
Students learn about leaders from the 1960s, gain insight into the past, think about their present lives, and increase their understanding of change.

Martin Luther King Quotes : http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr
This site features numerous quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr. with reference to where and when he said them.
This site can be helpful as a starting point for students to find important dates and events in Martin Luther King*s life.

Vocabulary.com - MLK:  http://www.vocabulary.com//index.php?dir=theme&file=theme_list&theme_id=39 
Word puzzles and searches.

Living the Dream: 100 Acts of Kindness:  http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=259 
This lesson plan for early elementary classes combines Martin Luther King Day and the 100th day of school.

Every Punctuation Mark Matters:  http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=260 
Combining Martin Luther King*s "I Have a Dream" Speech with a variety of multimedia tools,
this creative lesson plan explores the use of semi-colons to effectively communicate a message.

March on Washington and its Impact:  http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/history/dream_8-20.html
Secondary lesson plan that explores the March on Washington.

Heroes and Villains:  http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/heroesvillains/ 
Students learn about significant people from recent history with original documents, photos, and film.

MLK Activities:  http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3178 
Numerous teacher-submitted activities.

MLK: Online Teacher Resources:  http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/holidays/mlk/ 
Technology integrated lessons and activities.

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