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Mapping Martin Luther King Jr.
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Subjects: Educational Technology, Geography, Holidays, Social Studies, U.S. History
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Grades: 3-5, 6-8
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Brief Description
Students explore places that were important in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Objectives
Students
- use a variety of print and online resources to learn about Martin Luther King Jr.
- search for information about places that were important in King's life.
- create a U.S. map that shows where those places are.
Keywords
geography, Martin Luther King, U.S. map
Materials Needed
- books, Internet sources, and other resources about Martin Luther King Jr.
- a blank U.S. map (A printable U.S. map can be found at http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/label/whereilive. Another printable U.S. map can be found at http://www.abcteach.com/Maps/usa.htm.)
Lesson Plan
Note: Students can complete this activity independently, in pairs, or in small groups.
Point out to students that cities such as Atlanta, Georgia; Montgomery, Alabama; Memphis, Tennessee; and Washington, D.C. figured prominently in the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Ask: What other places can you think of that are closely associated with Martin Luther King? Write the name of each important location on the chalkboard. Challenge students to research a variety of print and online resources to find information about each of those places.
Tell students that as they locate each place of importance, they should
- affix a star to a blank U.S. map to indicate that place's location.
- write the name of the location next to the star on the map.
- record on a separate Map Key a sentence or two of explanation about the importance of that place in Dr. King's life.
When students complete their maps, provide a time for them to display their maps and share what they learned with their classmates.
Assessment
Students complete a simple teacher-created quiz in which they match a place name with the reason that place was important in King's life.
Lesson Plan Source
Education World
Submitted By
Gary Hopkins
National Standards
LANGUAGE ARTS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
TECHNOLOGY
GRADES K - 12
NT.K-12.5 Technology Research Tools
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Originally published 01/04/2002
Last updated 12/04/2007
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