Virtual Tour of Martin Luther King Jr. Home

Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith
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Resource:Virtual Tour of Martin Luther King Jr. Home
Provider:NPS: MLK Birthhome Tour
Summary:Age Range: 5 and up
January 15th is the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., who was born in 1929. King was an African-American minister who led massive, peaceful demonstrations leading to the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. He believed in equality for people of all races, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his peaceful efforts to bring an end to racial discrimination in the United States
Description:At this National Park Service website, you can take a free virtual tour of King's birth place. When you get to the site you'll see a floor plan of the home. Directly below it you can click on a button to hear an audio narration. Then, simply click on any section of the floor plan to see the interior of the home, read the accompanying text, and listen to the presentation.

When you're through with the tour, you'll find free lesson plans for grades K-8 here:
http://www.homefires.com/click?mlklessons

Enjoy!
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C A T E G O R I E S
Orientation:General
Subjects:History, Holidays
Teaching Methods:Virtual Tour
I N T E N D E D   F O R:
Ages:5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18
Grades:K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
F O R   M O R E   I N F O R M A T I O N
Web Site:http://www.homefires.com/click?martin