Introduction
Welcome to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Webquest! Throughout this quest you will learn about the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
He was married to Coretta Scott King and had four children Martin Luther King, III, Dexter Scott King, Yolanda King, and Bernice King.
Tragically, Dr. King was assasinated on April 4th, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Click on the TASK tab on the top of the page to find the directions for this assignment.
Task
Directions: This webquest requires you to research information regarding the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. You will be given a list of questions based on the accomplishments as well as the struggles of his lifetime to fight for equality for all mankind.
You are required to work with your research partner and answer all questions in complete sentences. Do not write the questions. You and your partner must turn in a separate answer sheet. Your teacher will give you a grade prior to exiting the computer lab. When you are done raise your hand. Do not get out of your seat. Your answer sheet will be your exit ticket.
Next click on the PROCESS tab on the right to find the questions.
Process
Step 1: Use your own notebook paper and write the following heading on your paper on the uppper left hand corner of your paper
Example: First and Last name
Homeroom Teacher
Today's Date
Topic: Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr Webquest
Step 2: You and your research partner must decide who will operate the desktop computer and who will bring their chair to the computer lab.
Step 3: Go to the computer lab and log on to the following link: http://guides.lib.lsu.edu/mlk
Step 4: Answer the following questions in complete sentences
1. When and where is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr born?
2. What were the names of his parents?
3. Where and when did he married Coretta Scott?
4. What college did Dr. King attend and what type of degree did he receive?
5. What type of degree did Dr. King receive from Crozer Theological Seminary?
6. What act went to Congress as a result of Dr. King's Selma to Montgomery march?
7. According to the article, what were the four most famous speeches given by Dr. King?
8. Where was Dr. King assasinated and who was responsible?
Step 5: Go to the following link: http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/624783
9. What did Dr. King encourage people to use as a way to end segregation?
10. In what year did the government pass a law making the third Monday in January a day dedicated to honoring the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Evaluation
How you will be graded:
- In order to earn 100% you and your partner must answer all 10 questions correctly.
- Each question is worth 10 points each.