The As It Was! series is an interdisciplinary approach to various cultures in various times throughout history. Looking at history through the academic areas of language arts, social studies, science, math and The Arts, students will gain exposure to many different related subject areas. This book is divided between issues, people, and places; students will be introduced to the concept through an activity, a 'Get the Facts' page will provide multi-curricular activites and 'Make the Connection!' pages offer an open-ended exercise. Reconstruction takes a look at 'Black Codes', gerrymandering, carpetbaggers, Frederick Douglass, the Mason-Dixon line, the South, and other important concepts crucial to the topic of Reconstruction. 48 reproducible pages, softcover. Grades 4-8. |
