Resources from NCSS Journals to help you teach about Martin Luther King Junior Day (January 15) and the civil rights movement.The Meaning of Memory: Establishing the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Some memorable days in our nation's history are declared holidays, while others are considered days of remembrance. This article explores the process of establishing a holiday to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.The Newest Monument: Martin Luther King, Jr.A Street Named for a King: A Lesson in the Politics of Place-Naming As students use geospatial technology to discover streets named for Martin…

The Keys election forecast system predicts a loss for Donald Trump’s reelection bid. Studying the system can give students a more profound understanding of the factors that determine the outcome of a presidential election.

In this article, the author discusses the work of a public-school teacher in New York City whose commitment to social justice has led to the design and teaching of a lesson that directly addresses the meanings and manifestations of social class with her fourth- and fifth-grade students.

Examining the featured pre-Civil War passport application of a Black anti-slavery activist can launch an engaging classroom lesson on the meaning of citizenship.  

Like traditional films, animated films can be used with great success to teach authentic geography at all grade levels.

These text recommendations support multiple principles of King’s Black Historical Consciousness in elementary classrooms long beyond Black History Month.