Download Resources for Teaching the 50 th Anniversary of the March on

Resources for Teaching the 50th
Anniversary of the March on Washington
Textual Connections:
I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s classic speech is creatively illustrated by 15 Coretta Scott King Awardwinning artists. Signed statements from the artists explain the emotions they were trying to
capture and why and how they used certain colors and tones (all students).
March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World by Christine King Farris
How did the civil rights activist prepare what would become his most famous address? What
was it like to be part of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, August 28, 1963? Dr.
King's sister answers these questions, providing background about the organization of the
march, a look at key events of the day, and insight into how King crafted the speech
(elementary students).
The King Years: Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement by Taylor Branch
This brief book draws on Branch’s trilogy of the Civil Rights Movement and focuses on pivotal
moments in the movement. The March on Washington is one of the featured moments
(secondary students).
Websites:
Discovery Education
Discovery Education will host a virtual field trip on August 27, 2013 that brings together the
voices of civil rights activists who changed our world and the experiences of leaders who are
spearheading critical issues facing our nation today.
Internet Archive
Free streaming link to Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech from the March.
National Archives
PDF of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech from the March.
Office of Humanities
Baltimore City Public Schools
National Education Association
The NEA has compiled lesson plans and audio/video resources for teaching about the March.
The resources are organized according to grade level.
PBS News Hour
PBS has compiled lesson plans and resources pages on the March.
Teaching Tolerance
Teaching Tolerance is hosting a virtual march for students and teachers.
Office of Humanities
Baltimore City Public Schools