Curriculum Connections for the 2013 Presidential Medals of Freedom

August 9, 2013
Every year, the President of the United States confers Presidential Medals of Freedom on a number of highly accomplished Americans who have ...

“I Have a Dream” at 50: Teaching the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

August 27, 2013
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by t...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lesson Plan: Sequencing Events

October 30, 2018
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-5, students use BrainPOP resources to learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the ci...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Lesson Plan- Civics: Processes, Rules, and Laws

December 23, 2021
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Lesson Plan.  This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Martin...

50 Years Later: Reflecting on the Life of President John F. Kennedy

November 21, 2013
Fifty years ago today, Americans were jolted by the news that their popular 46-year-old President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, had been shot an...

Civil Rights Movement Lesson Plan: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

June 5, 2012
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-12, students use BrainPOP and/or BrainPOP Jr. resources to gain a deeper understanding ...

Guest Blogger: On Martin Luther King Jr.

January 10, 2012
Guest Blogger Laura Candler was a teacher in Fayetteville, North Carolina for over 30 years. She has presented educational workshops to teac...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Lesson Plan

December 7, 2020
In this downloadable lesson plan, students explore how Martin Luther King, Jr. impacted people's lives and are prompte...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Background Information for Teachers and Parents

May 24, 2010
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about Martin Luther King, Jr. The information is d...