Martin Luther King Program

This unit was developed for a Boy Scout program, but is very easily adapted for use in the classroom. By using several primary sources, students explore and develop their own understanding of core issues of the time. The unit contains activities such as:

Opinion Tour - Human Knot Game - Prejudice a Common History - References to Blacks in Jewish Teachings

Afro-American Views of Jewish Community - Mad Lib's type Language Arts Activity/Game                      

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Map Skills: Map of Charlemagne's Empire

Most students are unfamiliar with maps, and geography is sometimes set aside for other more pressing issues. This simple exercise invites the student to look into geography as a historical source.

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HOW THE HISTORIAN INQUIRES INTO THE PAST: A Legal Decision from 1276

Students study a 13th century decision about the rights of a Jewish woman. This lesson is very interesting and filled with many surprises.

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