Tag: Martin_Luther_King_Jr

Aerial view of rows of houses in the suburbs

Post-WWII Teaching Resources

by Stephanie, posted in Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Find primary sources and teaching activities for the Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s).

Students in classroom in Moton High School

Teaching Resources for Black History Month

by Stephanie, posted in Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Find primary sources and educational activities for teaching about African American history during Black History Month or any time.

Amelia Earhart activity, Monuments Activity, Letter analysis activity

K-5 Teaching Resources

by Stephanie, posted in Distance Learning, Online Tools, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Find resources for teaching K-5 students, including primary sources, online teaching activities, and virtual programs.

Family tree

Elementary Age At-Home Learning Activities

by Stephanie, posted in Online Tools, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

We've created activities and ideas for teaching elementary age children. These resources focus on skills like sequencing and finding clues in historical objects, and topics like symbols and national monuments.

We Shall Overcome: Anxiety and Optimism for the March on Washington

by US National Archives, posted in Document Spotlights

On August 28, 1963, a quarter million people came to the nation’s capital to petition their duly elected government in a demonstration known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Frustrated by the inaction of a gridlocked Congress, the marchers called for Congress to pass the Civil Rights bill. The size of the … Continue reading We Shall Overcome: Anxiety and Optimism for the March on Washington