Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.
An Internet Hotlist on King Holiday

created by Gina Morrison
Grand Prairie ISD

Introduction | Lesson Plans and Activities | General Information | Holiday Specific Sites

Introduction
The following sites contain lesson ideas and activities, biographical information and information on the holiday itself. As always, preview any site you plan to use with your students.

The Internet Resources

Lesson Plans and Activities

ABC Teach Unit - Activities from abcteach.com for use in teaching about Martin Luther King, Jr. Better for primary age students.
All About Martin Luther King, Jr. - At this Enchanged Learning site you will find biographical information, printouts, and quizzes for use in the classroom. Better for middle elementary students.
Happy Birthday MLK! - Lesson ideas and activities from Education World.

General Information

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - From Fact Monster - biographical information, quotes, a crossword, and the history of the holiday.
Martin Luther King Jr. - This site from the Seattle Times provides extensive information on King, the Civil Rights Movement, and the holiday. There is a timeline, photos, and audio clips.
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Biographical information from the Gale biography database.
The King Center - Information on the man, the holiday, and the center located in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. - This site provides a timeline of King's life broken down by decades. It includes historical documents, photos, audio and video clips.

Holiday Specific Sites

King Celebration - Information on how the holiday is celebrated in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on the Net - From Holidays on the Net, this site provides information on the holiday's origin.

Content by Gina Morrison, gina.morrison@gpisd.org
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Last revised Fri Sep 11 13:51:23 US/Pacific 2009