Commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with unique and engaging student activities and learning resources about Dr. King, the civil rights movement, and the impact of service to others. By exploring the following content channels, you’ll be able to find new ways of celebrating this annual holiday and promoting meaningful discussions in class.
Each of these channels feature a dynamic collection of vetted instructional materials curated by DE curriculum experts and differentiated by grade level. Choose from a wide variety of content types, including videos, Virtual Field Trips, Studio Quizzes, audio, text, and more.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Channel
All Grade Levels
Find everything you need to teach students about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a pastor who led and inspired Black people to demand equal rights. Dr. King advocated for peaceful resistance to unfair laws, such as boycotting buses that forced Black Americans to ride separately and leading a march to Washington, D.C., to call for jobs and freedom for all. To this day, Dr. King inspires people around the world to work for freedom and equality.
Civil Rights Movement Channel
All Grade Levels
Meet the heroes of the civil rights movement! These Americans—from college students to religious leaders to politicians—faced danger and even death to achieve equal rights for African Americans. African American people faced discrimination in school, public transportation, stores and restaurants, and even the military. Show students how, in the 1950s and 1960s, African Americans and movement allies came together to stand up for what was right and change US laws, regulations, and society forever.
Find more timely tools and resources with our This Month at DE Studio Boards!
Dissent, Equity, & Inspiring Change Channel
All Grade Levels
Extend important equity and civil rights discussions beyond Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and see how other individuals and groups throughout history have raised the banner of protest seeking a more just, inclusive, and equitable world. Use the learning resources in this channel to help students see how one single voice can change a nation and the world for the better. You can also check out the Educator tab for even more content channels for teaching these increasingly critical concepts.
