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Happy Birthday,
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. On August
28, 1963, he gave his now-famous "I Have a Dream" speech from
the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, and on April 4,
1968, he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Because of
Dr. King's contributions to the American civil rights movement and
because of his life-long efforts to bring peace to all people in the
world, we now celebrate Martin Luther King Day on the third Monday
in January. Here are some Internet sites and activities that
will help you learn more about the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin
Luther King.
Mrs. Heilmann's Web Hunt Grades 2-4
Mrs. Heilmann's Web Hunt Grades 5-8
All About
Martin Luther King Jr.
These pages from Enchanted Learning include the story of Dr. King's
life, pictures, timelines, and quizzes for younger students.
The Dr. King
Timeline Page
This timeline of Dr. King's life was illustrated by the first
graders at Buckman School in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Scavenger Hunt
To find answers to the 20 questions on
this Internet test, you will visit most of the important Martin
Luther King Jr. sites on the Internet. You can finish up with
the Quiz from The Seattle Times site.
Education Planet's Educator's Guide to Martin Luther King
Here you can find great classroom resources for Martin Luther King
Day, Black History Month, biographical studies and the study of the
Civil Rights Movement.
Happy Birthday Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
The tone for this Web site created by
Jeanne Pasero is set by the music "Has Anyone Here Seen My Old
Friend Martin?" The site includes information, poetry, and
links about Dr. King.
The
History of Martin Luther King Day
This article from Fact Monster traces the
events that lead to the creation of a national holiday dedicated to
Dr. King. Links from this article lead to other pages which
include a biography, quotes, a timeline, and an interactive
crossword puzzle.
I Have a
Dream: Audio
I Have a
Dream: Fill in the Blanks
I Have a
Dream: Text
Kid
Pix Timeline of Dr. King's Life
Second-graders in Mrs. Taverna's class at Pocantico Hills School in
New York used Kid Pix to draw pictures of important events from Dr.
King's life.
Live the Vision: MLK 2003
This site chronicles all events
celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King - no matter where in the
world they take place. Additionally, its objective is to become an
in-depth resource about MLK the Man. There is a great Flash
introduction to the site.
Martin
Luther King: In His Own Words
This photo-essay from TIME magazine has pictures taken by the
famous civil rights movement photographer Flip Schulke, along with
Dr. King's own words on nonviolence, race, and his dream for the
future of America.
Martin Luther King
Jr.: A LIFE Tribute
This collection of LIFE magazine photographs is organized
into LIFE Covers, Classic Images, a photo essay, and a
profile of Dr. King.
Martin
Luther King Jr. & the Civil Rights Movement
This comprehensive coverage of Dr. King's life and mission, created
by The Seattle Times, includes sections on The Man,
The Movement, The Legacy and The Holiday. Be sure to take the Quiz
to see how much you have learned.
Martin Luther King,
Jr.'s Papers Project
The site by Stanford University includes
a biography, a timeline, articles about Dr. King, and the text of
some of his well-known papers. Among those papers are his famous
I Have a Dream speech, his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech,
and a letter he wrote while being held in a Birmingham jail.
Powerful Days in Black and White
Learn the role that Dr. King played in
the larger civil rights movement in the United States by viewing
these shocking pictures taken by photojournalist Charles Moore.
Robert
Kennedy's Speech on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death
A Teeny
Tiny Book
You can print out these pages about the
life of Martin Luther King Jr., color them, cut them out, and made a
tiny book to share with your family and friends.
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