Learn about the Reconstruction Era with this virtual field trip. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will visit historic sites as they learn about this period following the Civil War. This virtual field trip has been carefully crafted to ensure that history is not gamified or trivialized. Click the preview to view more.
 
This virtual field trip covers:
What is the Reconstruction Era
Restoring the South to the Union
President Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan
13th Amendment
Whiteney Plantion Historic Site (view inside slave cabin)
The Town of Mitcheville (the first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people)
Freedmen's Bureau
Penn School
Notable Teachers
Swayne School
Universities
Hospitables
McLeod Plantation Historic Site
President Lincoln's Assassination (view Ford's Theatre)
President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan
Black Codes
Violence & Resistance (Ku Klux Klan)
Congress & the Civil Rights Act
Reconstruction Acts
14th Amendment
Sharecropping
Terms of Derision
15th Amendment
New State Governments
Notable Politicians
Black Women's Club Movement
End of Reconstruction
Lasting Effects
 
This Virtual Field Trip Includes:
Informational Text (build background knowledge)
Response Questions (EDITABLE)
Google Earth™ Links to 360-degree views
Video Links (YouTube)
Grading Rubric
Everything is set up in Google Slides & ready to go!
 
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How it Works:
This virtual field trip can be conducted teacher-led or shared with students through Google Classroom as an independent assignment. Everything is set up for you. This resource is LOW PREP and would even make great sub plans. Student directions are found within the lesson, and direct links are included to specific Google Earth™ locations and YouTube videos. All work is completed digitally. No printing is necessary.
 
Structure:
This virtual field trip is structured. This means that the informational text and links are meaningful and are intended to lead students to think critically as they respond to the questions throughout the virtual field trip. This is also a great way to keep students accountable as they learn and explore. All response questions are EDITABLE, so you can tailor them to your class needs. Students complete this activity in edit mode of Google Slides.
 
Standards Alignment:
Common Core Standards for Reading Informational Text
Washington State Social Studies Standards
Tennessee State Social Studies Standards
Can crosswalk to many different state standards
 
Grading Rubric:
A grading rubric is included which assesses: accuracy, thoroughness, validity, and writing conventions. Answers will vary throughout, as students are recording their observations and findings.
 
Technology:
Please note that students will need to access Google Earth™ and YouTube to complete this assignment. Please ensure your school provides access to these sites.