Free Martin Luther King Jr. Day Resources

More than 50 years after his death, the words and actions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to inspire classrooms around the world. As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, many educators are looking for free MLK Day classroom resources to help students learn about Dr. King’s life, leadership, and lasting impact on civil rights. Whether you’re teaching elementary, middle, or high school, these free Martin Luther King Jr. Day resources for teachers are designed to support meaningful discussions, engaging activities, and thoughtful reflection in your classroom.

Free Martin Luther King Jr. Classroom Activities

1) FREE download from our 5th grade myWorld Interactive K-8 program.

Have your students read, respond, and discuss the various historical events using the graphic organizer and questions at the end of the book.

Free Reader Download: Martin Luther King, Jr. A Biography.

2) Grades 9-12 project from our Project Imagine: US History program.

Free Activity Download: Create a Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement.

“The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. …Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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