This Walking Classroom podcast looks at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on the civil rights movement during the 1960s. Dr. King was a powerful and influential leader known as a believer in nonviolent protests. Many changes occurred as a result of Dr. King’s efforts, and his impact on society was felt long after his death.
Health Message: Learning new things increases brain power
Character Value: Courage
Supplemental Resource Links and Downloads
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Google Quiz
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Slide Deck
- Students Remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech (2:26) — Includes a group of children presenting Martin Luther King’s famous speech.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: Biography for Children, American History for Kids – Freeschool (6:04) — Biography of Martin Luther King Jr. with pictures throughout his life.
- The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Kid President (3:26) — Has Kid President talking about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Birth Home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual Tour — Virtual Field Trip — Discover what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s early life was like with this virtual tour of his birth home from the National Park Service.
- Social Justice Leaders — Multi-Day Project — Compare Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s to other social justice leaders from the 20th century with this culminating activity from PBS Learning Media.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Crossword Puzzle — Printable or Worksheet — Using your knowledge of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., solve this crossword from Surfnet Kids.
- “I Have a Dream” — Hands-On Activity — Select your favorite line from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous speech and illustrate why you think it is important in this activity from PBS NewsHour EXTRA.
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You can easily find podcasts centering around specific themes in language arts, social studies, and science, or explore other areas of interest. Whether you’re looking for podcasts addressing things like grammar or literary elements, a branch of science, a historical era, or even innovators like artists and inventors, The Walking Classroom has got you covered!
For example, Themed Groupings that contain the Clara Barton podcast include: Biographies, Civil War & Reconstruction, Famous Women, Historical Figures, Innovators: Artists, Inventors & More, Medicine, The Human Body
EVERY Walking Classroom podcast comes with a ton of supplemental resources including lesson plans, slide decks, videos, and quizzes? And, best of all, they’re FREE when you purchase the program. We’ve also created almost 40 themed groupings of podcast topics to support your curriculum units. How cool is that?!