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Lesson Plan
South Carolina Educational Television

Know It All: Reconstruction Amendments

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders will complete research on one of the Reconstruction amendments then create a project demonstrating their knowledge of that particular amendment as if they are supporting that amendment during the era it was created. Their...
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Handout
McGraw Hill

Nation of Nations: Reconstructing the Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the reconstruction of the union. Includes the following sections: presidential reconstruction, congressional reconstruction, reconstruction in the South, Black aspirations,and the abandonment of reconstruction. From McGraw...
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Website
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: World History Chronology: The 14th Amendment Is Ratified

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the 14th Amendment and its impact on the lives of African Americans during Reconstruction and later.
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Primary
Other

Reconstructing the South: First Reconstruction Act, 1867

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the first Reconstruction Act providing for the government of the former Confederate states by placing them in military districts.
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Handout
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The 1860s: Reconstruction

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here is an article on the Reconstruction, which touches briefly on several issues that arose during this period, specifically in Texas: President Johnson's Reconstruction plan, assimilation and rights of freed slaves, the 13th and 14th...
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Website
Other

Black Baltimore 1870 1920: The Fifteenth Amendment Parade and Celebration

For Students 3rd - 8th
Contains a great picture and description of the Fifteenth Amendment parade that was held in Baltimore, to emphasize its importance. Provides links to other civil rights articles.
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Website
Other

Harp Week: Impeachment of Andrew Johnson: Tenure of Office Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from HarpWeek contains information on the impeachment of Andrew Johnson because he violated the Tenure of Office Act. The site is not too in-depth but it does provide some interesting information.