MLK March on Washington Button & Lesson Plan

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Human: Reproduction of March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Button. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech Was Delivered During This Rally, And He's Wearing the Button in Event Photos. Files Are Available for 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, and 2D Printing. A Vector Image Was Created Using Multiple Source Images, With http://buttonmuseum.org/buttons/march-washington-jobs-and-freedom Serving as the Primary Visual Resource. Introduction: The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s Focused on Ending Segregation and Discrimination Against African Americans. One of the Largest Political Rallies Was the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Which Attracted a Crowd of 200,000-300,000. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech from the Lincoln Memorial Steps Played a Key Role in Building Momentum for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_on_Washington_for_Jobs_and_Freedom Martin Luther King Jr. Wearing March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Button by Rowland Scherman; Restored by Adam Cuerden (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) [CC0 or Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons Objectives: Students Will Investigate and Explore Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy and the Civil Rights Movement Through a Reproduction of a 1963 March on Washington Button. Students Will Design, Create, and Share a Historical Artifact That Illustrates a Significant Aspect of the Civil Rights Movement. Lesson Plan and Activity: Investigate: What Is the Significance of This Button? The Teacher Presents the Button to Students and Asks Them to Research and Present Why It Is Significant. Students Could Be Given the Role of Appraisers/Experts and Asked to Explain the Value of the Piece, Using Examples from Antiques Road Show or American Pickers. Explore: Take Action Students Are Given Copies of the Button to Wear and Asked to Plan/Participate in an Event/Project/Presentation to Commemorate or Recreate the March. Examples Might Include a School-Wide March, Creating Photos/Videos of Students Marching, or Conducting Historical Interviews from the Era. Design/Make/Share: Civil Rights Era Artifact Create a Historical Artifact That Represents Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy or Illustrates a Significant Aspect of the Civil Rights Movement. Research and Design the Artifact in 3D Modeling Software Such as Tinkercad or Morphi, Then Make It Using a 3D Printer. Iterate the Design If Necessary for Printability, Take Photos of the Finished Design, and Share It on Thingiverse, Including a Photo and Key Fields Such as Summary, Category, and Tags. Teacher May Want Students to Document Their Process with the Mini Maker Notebook https://www.myminifactory.com/object/mini-maker-notebook-27824