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Black History * EASY to read
http://www.aakulturezone.com/kidz/abc/mlk.html
MLK's Speech.
Black History Month
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/blackhist/0201.html
Straight reading about MLK involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.

I Have a Dream Speech - 8/8/1963 in front of the Lincoln Memorial
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/Ihaveadream.htm
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm
Listen to his entire speech!

Interactive Tour - Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project GREAT SITE!
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/about_king/interactiveFrame.htm
Journey through the decades with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in this online, interactive tour. Students can use this resource to create their own timeline or research paper, or simply to design and create a poster celebrating Dr. King's life.
My Hero
http://www.myhero.com/myhero
This remarkable ongoing Web project will inspire people of all ages. Read an archive of hero stories from around the world. Then, honor a hero by sharing how he or she has made a difference in your community. (Martin Luther King, Jr. is featured this month.)

Photo Essay
http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/mlk/2.html
Pictures coupled with quotes. Good for all ages.

Poetry template - peace poem
http://abcteach.com/peace/martin_luther_king.htm
Students will write a poem of their own to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reflecting on what peace means to them.
Reference Room
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/reference/articles/martin_luther_king.html
Need some good information fast on African American history? Heavy-duty text will help you out.

Remembering MLK - Breaking the Color Barrier - SCIENCE Activity
http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/mlk/eggs-34.html
3rd- 4th grade - Several questions to lead the investigation are included, along with a student work-sheet on the scientific method tailored to this specific activity.

Teaching Tolerance: Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=365
Use these materials to explore the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955.
Compiled by Mary Lou Baldwin
Technology Facilitator
checked 12/07