Martin Luther King Jr.: Everything You Need

Book Resources, Lesson Plans How Do You Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Real teachers share their favorite ways to share the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader Read more >	Book Resources, Lesson Plans Martin Luther King Jr. Interactive Timeline Grades: 3–5, 6–8 After learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students work together to create a human timeline of events in his life. Read more >
Online Learning Activities Culture and Change: Black History in America Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Students explore jazz music, follow history with an interactive timeline, meet famous African Americans, and much more. Read more >	Martin Luther King Jr.: The Legacy of a Leader Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with this incredible slideshow of photos that show him as a father, husband, and activist. Read more >
Blog Posts Five Ways to Celebrate MLK Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 This Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, move your students beyond the "I Have a Dream" soundbite. Introduce them to the words and deeds that... Read more >	Famous African Americans Wax Museum Grades: 3–5 Students immerse themselves in the experiences and accomplishments of extraordinary Americans by speaking as them in first person. Read more >
Articles Historic March Comes to Life Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Illustrator London Ladd brings the words and actions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to life in the book March On! Read more >	Lesson Plans An American Hero: Martin Luther King Jr. Grades: PreK–K A lesson plan that introduces young students to the contributions of Dr. King and has them think about how to make the world a better place. Read more >
Blog Posts Capturing Stories of the Civil Rights Movement Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Students capture eyewitness accounts of one of the most important movements in American history. Read more >	Blog Posts Understanding Nonfiction Texts With Help From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day by learning about his incredible life through nonfiction texts. Read more >
The Man Who Changed America Grades: 3–5 Use this video to help you teach about Martin Luther King Jr., a man who changed America. Read more >	Hail to the Chief Grades: 6–8 An article about the upcoming Presidential Inauguration happening on Martin Luther King Day Read more >
He Had a Dream Grades: 3–5, 6–8 An article about Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Read more >	The President's Big Day Grades: 3–5 An article about President Obama's upcoming second inauguration, featuring a special sidebar about Dr. King. Read more >
Blog Posts Heroes Grades: 1–2 Short videos, nonfiction books, and other materials to help you put together a unit on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other heroes. Read more >	Articles The Life and Words of Martin Luther King Jr. Grades: 6–8 A dramatic retelling of events in the life of the American icon, such as his adoption of nonviolence and the famous march on Washington Read more >
Blog Posts Young People, Big Dreams Grades: 1–2, 3–5 While learning about Martin Luther King Jr., this class of 2nd graders took time to think about their own dreams for the world. Their answers may... Read more >	Articles The Life and Words of Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 2 of 2) Grades: 6–8 More scenes from the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read more >
Articles About Martin Luther King Jr. Grades: 6–8 This brief biography of the Civil Rights movement leader and Nobel Peace Prize honoree also contains suggestions for discussion topics and writing... Read more >	Articles Martin Luther King Jr. Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 This article is about the late Civil Rights Activist, Martin Luther King Jr. Provides biographical information and discusses the Southern... Read more >