MLK: An American Hero

MLK: An American Hero

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great man.
Born on January 15, 1929 and dying on April 4, 1968,
he led a short, but incredibly important life.

Please use the links here to learn more about this true American hero.
Click on the image above to send an MLK e-card.

I Have a Dream Speech
Text, video, AND audio

The King Center
Listen for his powerful words.

Dr. Martin Luther King Wave
An excerpt from his speech.

MLK Papers Project
Interactive timeline

Build the Dream
National Memorial for MLK
in Washington D.C.

40th Anniversary of the March on Washington
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the March on Washington and King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech, an inscription was placed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in the exact place in which MLK stood.
Coretta Scott King and children view inscription
Another viewing of the inscription - this time by a four year old

MLK ACTIVITIES
Teeny Tiny Book

MY BROTHER MARTIN
Martin Luther King, Jr.
and Me: Identifying with a Hero
GREAT from Read-Write-Think
Includes Journal Template

My Brother Martin Lessons
From Macmillian McGraw-Hill
4th grade online activities for the book

Chris Soentpiet
Learn about the illustrator
of My Brother Martin

LESSONS and UNITS
Remembering
Dr. Martin Luther King
An Integrated Lesson Unit for Primary Classrooms

Martin Luther King
Multiple well-organized resources