Martin Luther King, Jr. Unit Study Resources with Free Worksheets

Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most prominent leaders, orators, and peacemakers of modern times.  His legacy is one like no other!

I have put together the resources I used for a Martin Luther King, Jr. unit study, and I hope you enjoy using this in your own homeschool.  This small study is geared towards 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders who are mostly independent readers.

Of course the books, videos, and some of the websites could be used with younger children with an ample amount of mom’s help.

This study includes book suggestions, You Tube videos of King’s speeches, websites with pertinent historical data related to King and his family, and (of course) a section of Activity Pages.

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Books About Martin Luther King, Jr. for Kids

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I personally previewed/read each of the books listed below:

March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World by Christine King Farris – our favorite book on Dr. King!   Truly captivating for little readers (and mamas)

Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington by Frances E. Ruffin – great for early readers

Martin Luther King, Jr. by Amy Pastan – variety of interesting photographs, but definitely for more advanced readers

Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.? by Bonnie Bader – we love this series of books and this one was no exception.  Great for moderate readers.

Meet Martin Luther King, Jr. by Johnny Ray Moore – better for earlier readers.  Information provided in a simple, easy-to-understand method.

I Have a Dream by Kerry A. Graves – excellent time line of events presented in a way young students can understand

I’ve Seen the Promised Land by Walter Dean Myers – for moderate readers

Worksheets, Videos, and other Unit Study Helps for Martin Luther King, Jr.

The King Center – The official Center created by Coretta Scott King in 1968 to further King’s cause.  Also look at thousands of documents related to Martin Luther King, including speeches, telegrams, scribbled notes, and more.

Use the picture dictionary to write factual sentences about MLK –> Martin Luther King Writing Booklet with Picture Dictionary

The National Park’s Service Historic Site for ML King, Jr. – Includes park services offered and hours of operation; doesn’t include a lot of historical information

Practice writing this week with Martin Luther King, Jr. Blank Writing Pages.

History.com has a very detailed description of King’s early life and his accomplishments. Also included are several videos, including video about King’s March on Washington.

National Geographic Kids – Contains photo gallery of Dr. King with pertinent facts

Encyclopedia Brittanica – Details of MLK’s life

Brainpop.com – Video for kids detailing the life of King

Huffington Post – Full text of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech

Ducksters – Quick FAQ of King’s life

DLTK-Kids.com – Martin Luther King, Jr. craft (uses toilet paper roll)

Apples 4 the Teacher – Online jigsaw puzzle of  Dr. King; contains easy-medium-hard levels

Mama’s Learning Corner – Color By Number of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nobel Prize.org – Video of Dr. King’s acceptance speech upon presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

Videos of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech:

An excerpt from Martin Luther King’s last speech “I Have Been to the Mountaintop.”

Martin Luther King, Jr. Pinterest Board

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Worksheets & Printables

These unit study worksheets are geared towards 2nd-3rd graders.  In this free 9-page packet, you’ll find:

• Cut & Paste definitions related to civil rights and Dr. King
• Fact Sheet with true/false
• Question & Answer section
• ABC Order
• Fill-in-the-blank with simple answers
• Adjective Brainstorm
• “I Have a Dream” writing prompt

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Browse other history worksheets and mini unit studies available at Mama’s Learning Corner.

Regarding photos in this printable set and this blog post: All black & white photos are Free Public Domain images courtesy of Library of Congress.
Colored MLK Statue photo on pg. 6 of packet: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith’s America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

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