Sunday, January 01, 2006

Martin Luther King, Jr.

The birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. will be celebrated on Monday, January 16, 2006. Use the following resources to help your students learn more about Martin Luther King, Jr. and his place in American History.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Group.
Biography and Interactive Timeline. The King Encyclopedia provides background information about significant people, places, and events in King's life. Liberation curriculum offers lesson plans and primary documents.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Group

    • Frequently requested documents and audio clips from this site can be found at:
  • Frequently Requested documents and audio clips


    • The Seattle Times: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Photo gallery, Timeline, Biography, Civil Rights Quiz, and more. Perspectives offers Class Conversations, a record of an email exchange between two 3rd grade classes, and Roadways Across America, profiles of people and places along streets named for Dr. King in five different cities.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement


    • Take a virtual tour of the birth home of Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Virtual tour of MLK birth home


    • Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" Speech. RealAudio and transcript of speech.
  • "I Have a Dream" speech


    • Read Write Think Calendar: January 15. Martin Luther King, Jr. Resources for K-12.
  • Read Write Think January 15


    • Martin Luther King in his Own Words. Time Photo Essay.
  • MLK In His Own Words


    • Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Power of Non-Violence.
    Edsitement Lesson plan Grades 6-8.
  • MLK Lesson Plan


    • Today in History: January 15. Library of Congress
  • Today in History January 15

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