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Activity
University of Virginia Library

Prism: "The Power of Love" Visualization

For Students 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the power of love. Details that show love are blue while details that show forgiveness are red. Click on any...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

The March on Washington and Its Impact : Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about the social conditions in the United States that led up to the Civil Rights Movement. Also, explore peaceful resistance and the immediate impact of the march.
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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Stanford University: Lesson Plan on the Children's Crusade

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A well designed four part lesson plan that examines the use of children in the civil rights demonstration that occurred in Birmingham under the leadership of Dr. King.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Montgomery Bus Boycott

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed facts and a summary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a protest against segregation on public buses that began on December 1, 1955. It was led by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Graphic
Curated OER

National Park Service: We Shall Overcome: Lincoln Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures and text recount the March on Washington and King's speech at the Lincoln Memorial at this National Park Service site.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

National Park Service: Dr. King's Leadership and Character [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plans looks at the leadership and character of Dr. King, and encourages students to draw connections to their lives. More lesson plans from the national parks service on civil rights and Dr. King can be found here:...
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Actions Speak Louder [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, learners examine the role of the media in promoting a service project. They will create relevant media materials, implement a service project and then reflect on the results.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: African American Honorees in Alabama History

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will create a PowerPoint slide show presentation and brochure on a famous African American icon from the Alabama Calendar. Students may select famous African Americans from Alabama such as Rosa Parks, Vonetta Flowers, Dr. Mae...
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eBook
Digital History

Digital History: The March on Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
In August 1963, more than 200,000 people marched from the Washington Memorial to the Lincoln Memorial for civil rights. Read about that day in this brief article.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Southern Christian Leadership Conference (Sclc)

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed facts and a summary on the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) formed as a Civil Rights non-violent protest group in 1957.