Hello Down Home readers and welcome to the start of another week. Our students have been learning about the period of American history known as Reconstruction. The links below are provided for you to use to enrich your student’s study of this topic. As always, we recommend that parents/home educators preview the material first. Happy Learning!
Resource Links:
Time Zone X: Reconstruction Game | Arrange events from the Reconstruction era in order with this Brain Pop game.
Primary Source Documents | If you like to read primary source documents this website has a collection on topics relating to Reconstruction.
Reconstruction Crossword | The clues for this puzzle address some of the issues and events of Reconstruction.
Ulysses S. Grant | Learn about our 18th President.
What’s the difference between a Carpetbagger and a Scalawag? | Do you know? Read this article to find out more.
Civil War Reconstruction | This kid-friendly website gives a brief synopsis and offers links for more information.
Key Figures and Events of Reconstruction | A well-laid-out summary of significant people and events of Reconstruction. Explore this site for more Civil War and Reconstruction-related materials.
Reconstruction Timeline | A timeline ranging from 1863-1877 with information on what happened during those years.
Freedmen’s Bureau | Another kid-friendly website with facts about this federal agency.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
Reconstruction of the Post-Civil American Society | Great for younger grades, this animated video gives an overview of the Reconstruction era.
Reconstruction | A Brain Pop animated video about Reconstuction.
Presidential Reconstruction | This NBC News Learn video is short and informative. Check out their other videos on Radical Reconstruction, Black Codes, and the Freedmen’s Bureau.
Reconstruction: America After the Civil War | Another short and concise video about the period of Reconstruction.
Radical Reconstruction | A Course Hero video. Learn about carpetbaggers, the Freedmen’s Bureau, and more.
Reconstruction | A Crash Couse US History video. (Recommended for grades LMS and up.)
