Every year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January; this year, we honor the civil rights leader on January 15th. Use our immersive virtual learning journey to teach students about the tremendous courage and impact of key players in the Civil Rights Movement, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This standards-based virtual learning journey transports students to a critical period of time in United States history.

Brimming with comprehensive, cross-curricular content, including 14 videos, primary source images and documents, compelling photo galleries, interactive maps, artwork, music, and more, this virtual collection invites students into an engaging exploration of some of the most significant events and people of the Civil Rights Movement.

To access the Civil Rights Movement virtual learning journey, click here.

The PBS KIDS Writers Contest is designed to promote the advancement of children's literacy skills through hands-on, active learning. The contest is open to Georgia students in kindergarten, first, second and third grades and encourages creative thinking and storytelling, while building literacy skills through the creation and illustration of original stories.

Three winners from each grade level will be selected, as well as a winner of the STEAM award, in May.

Click here to learn more about the contest and to access writing activities.