The Dirksen Center wants to help teachers teach better by giving them the opportunity to use technology to create, customize, and share online learning activities in their classrooms. The Center wants to help students learn more by bringing educational resources together in one place that provide new ways to learn about Congress interactively.

*NEW* Martin Luther King, Jr. Cryptogram & Trivia

Unscramble the words by placing the correct letter in the shaded boxes. Use the numbered boxes to complete the answer to the riddle.

Find Martin Luther King, Jr. Cryptogram at: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/makinglaws/2_makinglaws.htm

Trivia: In Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream Speech,” he talks about the rude awakening of the Negro’s determination to bring justice to all.  He concludes by saying, “The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our national until the……”

1. United States of American is just to all men, black or white
2. Black man has his glory day
3. Bright day of justice emerges
4. Negro and the white man walk hand-in-hand

*Find the answer in next month's issue.

Answer to December 2007"s Fun, Facts, and Trivia: http://www.webcommunicator.org/classroom%20resources/funfactstrivia_ans1207.htm

Do you have or know of an online activity you would like The Dirksen Congressional Center to feature on its new Web site for students -- Congress for Kids? The Center is currently seeking online activities that provide new ways to learn about Congress and the workings of the federal government interactively.

If you have questions or suggestions for online activities, contact Cindy Koeppel.