Martin Luther King Jr. Activities and Lessons for Today’s Classrooms
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Education was central to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a more just, inclusive, and democratic society—and that vision continues to guide educators today. The Share My Lesson Martin Luther King Jr. collection offers free, classroom-ready lesson plans, activities, and teaching resources designed to help students explore Dr. King’s life, legacy, and enduring impact on the civil rights movement.
These Martin Luther King Jr. lesson plans support meaningful learning around themes of civil rights, social justice, equity, nonviolence, civic engagement, and character education. Whether you’re teaching MLK Day, Black History Month, or incorporating social justice topics year-round, this collection includes developmentally appropriate resources for elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.
Empower students to think critically, engage thoughtfully, and connect Dr. King’s message of racial, economic, and social justice to the world they live in today—with lessons created by educators, for educators.
