MARTIN LUTHER KING JR

Lesson Plans & Online Resources

PBS Learning Media

• Who Was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? (3-8)

• From Past to Present: The Impact of MLK at Gee's Bend (9-12)

• Explore the Significance of the Civil Rights Act (6-12)

• Analyze King’s "I Have a Dream" Speech (6-12)

• Learn About MLK with The Sawyer Show (K-2)

• Kids Can Be Changemakers: Inspire Your Students with King’s Legacy (PreK-K)

• Close Reading of Text: "Letter From a Birmingham Jail" (9-12)

Various Online Resources

• Learning and Living the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. (9-12)

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (7-12)

• Tech&Learning - Martin Luther King, Jr. (K-12)

• EDSITEment! - Dr. King’s Dream (K-5)

• The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Kid President (K-5)

• Civil Rights Teaching - Teaching Beyond “I Have a Dream” (6-12)

• WeAreTeachers - Martin Luther King Activities (PreK-12)

Print and Primary Sources

• PCSC Library Books

  • Follett Destiny Library MLK Resources - All PCSC School Library Books

  • PCSC Follett Destiny Library Catalog

• Library of Congress:

  • Civil Rights

  • Today in History

• National Archives - DocsTeach: Create a free login

  • The Fight for Civil Rights

  • We Shall Overcome

• Learn for Justice - Birmingham 1963 - Fight for Justice

• Teachingbooks.net

  • List of books for Martin Luther King Jr. Day