Freedmen's Bureau
From: Docsteach.org
Grade Level: HS, (College)
Remote Ready: Yes!
Time: 1 Class Period or Less
Length of Reading: Paragraphs
Link: How Effective were the Efforts of the Freedmen's Bureau?
Students "weigh the evidence." Seven primary sources on the Freedmen's Bureau are available. Students read them and then drag and drop their icons on a scale. One side of the scale is evidence that the Freedmen's Bureau was effective the other side is evidence that the Bureau was not effective. Evidence can be dropped in between the two sides as well. Many of the hand written docs have been transcribed. Be sure to click on "View Document Details," and then click on the orange "Show/Hide Transcript" button near the bottom of the page
Students answer questions. They can email the answers to their teacher directly from the page. We recommend paraphrasing the questions in your LMS. That way teachers won't have to open an email from each student and click through each answer.
More Information:
Grade Level:
HS, (College): This lesson is meant for high school students; however we think it would be well suited for college students too
This Activity Involves:
Primary Source: This activity utilizes primary sources.
Waud, Alfred R. , Artist. The Freedmen's Bureau / Drawn by A.R. Waud. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/92514996/>.
