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Understanding Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Third graders explore civil rights by researching the late Dr. King. In this African American leader instructional activity, 3rd graders read the book Martin's Big Words which explore the foundation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s principals and idealism. Students write short biographies about Dr. King and a research paper demonstrating the impact of his life and history.

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Research, martin luther king jr., the civil rights movement

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african american history activity, civil rights lesson, dr. martin luther king jr., research paper, english language arts
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3rd
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English Language Arts
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5 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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