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PPT
Curated OER

What are the 13th,14th, and 15th Amendments?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are outlined in this PowerPoint. Each amendment is noted on its own slide, with a summary of its purpose and important sections of the actual document. Tip: Have students choose an amendment and write...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Civil Rights and the ADA

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine and discuss the 14th and 15th amentments, and evaluate the agendas of Americans from underrepresented groups in the quest for civil rights. They conduct Internet research and create essays or posters regarding Civil Rights.
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Handout
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: The Reconstruction Amendments

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An article that discusses the 13-15th amendments and their impact on social history.