Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Day

As part of my efforts to document lesson plans for U.S. holidays, here are links with great activities to celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.

Sample Lesson Plans

• King-Raleigh: read Why We Honor Dr. Martin Luther King to understand the reason for the holiday
• A to Z Teacher Stuff: a great lesson that demonstrates the effects of prejudice (any age, esp. lower elementary)
• The Seattle Times: interactive quiz to test knowledge of African American history and Dr. King, explore website on Dr. King (upper elementary)
  
• The Teacher's Corner: coloring pages, crossword puzzles & other printables (lower elementary)
• EdSiteMent: upper level lesson plan about Dr. King's life, speeches, and history
• U.S. Facts & Fun: 4 pages of printables (lower elementary)
  
• Educator's Reference Desk: a great lesson plan (upper elementary and beyond)

General Resources: various links and resources about Dr. King

• Education World:
  
• Elementary Education @ About.com:
• Google Book Search: use to search for books and magazines that mention Dr. King
  

(photo credit: www.education-world.com)