- Lesson Plan (16)
- Student Activities (5)
- Distance Learning (4)
- Field Trips (2)
- Guest Speakers (1)
- Online Galleries (1)
- Teacher Reference Materials (1)
- Traveling Trunk (1)
- Kings Mountain National Military Park (6)
- Haleakalā National Park (3)
- Acadia National Park (2)
- Cowpens National Battlefield (2)
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (2)
- Ninety Six National Historic Site (2)
- Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park (1)
- Cane River Creole National Historical Park (1)
- Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (1)
- Show More ...
- Social Studies (23)
- Literacy and Language Arts (13)
- Science (13)
- Math (2)
Showing 30 results for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ...
“Now is the Time!”: Three Men, Three Speeches, and the Promise of Equality
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

This lesson plan gives students the opportunity to engage with the context of the national civil rights conversation as it progressed in the spring of 1963. Students will examine three speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and Vice President Lyndon Johnson. Students will engage in a conversation about the similarities and differences between these speeches and discuss their themes, then connect those themes to current conversations regarding civil rights.
Civil Rights Leaders Bingo
Mars Traveling Trunk
- Type: Traveling Trunk
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Journey through time and space, through the geography and geology of sand dunes, and the feats of engineering that make such exploration possible.
The Battle of Kings Mountain
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
The Battle of Kings Mountain (October 7, 1780) was one of the most dramatic and hotly contested battles of the Revolutionary War. On an isolated ridge top in the Carolina backcountry, nearly 1000 American Patriots surrounded and overwhelmed an approximately equal number of American Loyalists.
Dr. Redmond's Archeology Lecture Transcript
Tactics in the Battle of Kings Mountain
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
*How did the Kings Mountain area terrain and settlements effect the tactics in the Battle of Kings Mountain? *How were the tactics used at the Battle of Kings Mountain similar and different than other battles in the American Revolution? *How were the tactics used by loyalists and patriots at the Battle of Kings Mountain similar and different?
The Liberty Bell as a Symbol for Civil Rights, grades 4-8
Women in Archeology: Dr. N’omi Greber’s Contributions to Hopewell Archeology
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Once women entered the field of archeology, they made a huge impact on the field. In this lesson you will learn about one such archaeologist, Dr. N’omi Greber, and the contributions she made to Hopewell Archeology. You will also have the opportunity to step into Dr. Greber’s shoes and interpret the Hopewell Earthwork complex, Liberty Earthworks, to learn more about life and social organization 2,000 years ago from actual artifacts and features found at the site.
Marching for the Movement in St. Augustine
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.: From Fourth Graduate to Four Star General
- Type: Distance Learning ... Guest Speakers
- Grade Levels: Adult Education

General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. built a legacy well beyond being the fourth African American to graduate from West Point. He learned from the legacies that came before him to go further and higher in his military career. He commanded the Buffalo Soldiers, the Tuskegee Airmen, and served all over the world. Even after retirement, he continued to serve the public in various administrations, creating change on various levels to leave a legacy all his own.
Virtual: Grades 4-5: Jr. Bat Researchers – All About Bats
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
He Aha Lā He Kūkulu?
ʻĀhinahina Haleakalā
Topography
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
The Battle of Kings Mountain is an excellent example of how landscape and geography can affect the outcome of events.
Perform Your Own Play-doh Crawfish Dissection
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Dissect a play-doh crawfish with Dr. Liz! Crawfish are more than just arthropods, they are an iconic species and food source in Southeastern Louisiana. We know “pinch the tail” and “suck the head”, but there is more to crawfish than just a boil! In this activity, you will create your own crawfish with clay or play-doh and follow along with Dr. Liz!
Virtual: What Do Rangers Do?
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Investigate various jobs that rangers do in National Parks. Learn about the variety of jobs it takes to keep Acadia running! What Do Rangers Do? is the prerequisite for completing the Junior Ranger Program and earning a Jr Ranger badge. Request your copy of our Jr. Ranger Book ahead of time, so you can choose the pages you want your students to work on. Discuss program conclusion with your ranger and whether you want a badge ceremony as part of the conclusion. (45 minutes)
Loyalists in American Revolution
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
John Adams wrote that approximately one-third of the American population supported the move for independence (Patriots), one-third of the population supported the king (Loyalists), and one-third supported neither side (neutral).