Martin Luther King Jr. & Civil Rights- Websites

Student Sites

 

Holiday Zone

http://www.theholidayzone.com/mlk/index.html

Content includes arts and crafts ideas, discussion topics, language activities, and songs.

 

Education World: Martin Luther King Day

http://www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/mlking.shtml

This site provides a variety of articles, lesson ideas, books, and activities relating to the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

Afro-America - Brain Teasers

http://www.afro.com/children/brain/brain.html

Test your knowledge of African animals, take a Black History quiz and name countries in Africa by region. This site includes great graphics and information.

 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scavenger Hunt

http://tstrong.com/mlking/

On the third Monday in January, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.   Scroll down to questions that will help you learn more about Dr. M. L. King.  Follow the links in each section to find the answers. 

 

Dr. King's Speech

http://www.windmillworks.com/games/dream.htm

An interactive website, where students fill in parts of Dr. King's speech.

 

MLK Online Quiz

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/mlk/classroom/MLKquiz.html

A collection of games, quizzes, timelines, and stories about Dr. King.

 

On-line Book of Dr. King's Life

http://www.golden-legacy.com/mlkjr1.html

Illustrated story magazine

Civil Rights Crossword Puzzle  
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20030214.html

 

Black History Crossword Puzzle

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/19990201.html

 

Stand up for your Rights

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/kids/civilrights/

The Stand Up for Your Rights site is part of a PBS series called American Experience WayBack: U.S. History for Kids. An interactive site that offers students detailed history of each movement, authentic pictures, and brief biographies of noted leaders within the religious freedom, women's voting rights, school desegregation, and civil rights movements. At this site, students are able to take a "Who's Who" quiz, play the Civil Rights brainpower game, and react via personal comments to photos at Snapshot. Student survey and links to other WayBack sites included.

 

Teacher Sites

 

Teach-Nology
http://teachers.teach-nology.com/themes/holidays/mlk/

Crafts, songs, webquests, and an abundunce of resources.

 

Enchanted Learning MLK Resources
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/
Overview of his life w/ reproducible resources.

 

Education World: MLK Day
http://www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/mlking.shtml

This site provides a variety of articles, lesson ideas, books, and activities relating to the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Kulture Kidz
http://www.aakulturezone.com/kidz/abc/contents.html

This site highlights the contributions African-Americans have made to the American culture. The resources are concise cover every letter of the alphabet - from Martin Luther King Jr. to the NAACP to Quebec and it's importance to the Underground Railroad. 

 

Scholastic: Culture & Change
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/index.htm

This site provides a variety of articles, lesson ideas, books, and activities relating to the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Lesson Plans: Black History Month
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/BlackHistoryMonth.htm

A website that provides a teacher exchange of ideas tied to the season, time of year, or holiday.

Links: Martin Luther King Jr.
http://www.sherylfranklin.com/holidays/mlking.html

A website that provides a teacher ideas tied to Dr. King's accomplishments

MLK Facts Puzzle & Worksheet
http://rhlschool.com/mlkingjr.htm