Hi! It’s Friday, January 15, 2010 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
NPS: MLK Birthhome Tour
http://www.homefires.com/click?martin
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.
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!
