DCSIMG

RESOURCE:

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nonviolence Homepage

Grade Range: K-5
Resource Type(s): Worksheets, Lessons & Activities, Reference Materials
Date Posted: 1/5/2010

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of America's celebrated heroes for his use of nonviolent protest strategies during the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s. By using this OurStory module, children and adults can enjoy exploring history together through children's literature, everyday objects, and hands-on activities.  Focused around Martin's Big Words, an illustrated biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the module includes links to hands-on activities and a list of recommended readings for further exploration.


National Standards

Historical Thinking Standards (Grades K-4)

Standards For English Language Arts (Grades K-12)

Standards in History (Grades K-4)