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- 5th
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Students follow a candidate on the road using a large map of the United States. Each candidate stop is represented by a colored pin. During the primary season, students color each state their candidate wins. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify methods used to promote presidential candidates, then create campaign promotional materials for a real or fictional candidate. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students become more informed about the political process and their candidates position on the issues and better explain the candidates personalities. They explain more the power of the vote and why there are different views on some issues. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students answer game questions that examine the key issues facing the main candidates in the 2004 presidential election. They analyze each candidate's position on the issues. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider how a political candidate creates a campaign image. They, in groups, create short biographical films promoting various candidates currently running for office in the United States. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students simulate political debate by developing questions, listening and analyzing responses, and apply their knowledge of a candidate to make an informed choice. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students examine how a campaign is built around advertising and examine what qualities a leader needs. They create a brochure for a candidate. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work in teams to research candidates from a current political race. They access primary and secondary resources and differentiate between fact and opinion. Students present their findings to the class in an oral report and participate in a mock debate and election. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the candidates and issues involved in the next election. In groups, they can choose one area to focus on demonstrating how the candidates share their views with the public. They also evaluate the use of the candidate's website and determine their position on the major issues. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the role of the media in elections. In groups, they discuss the right of free press and the First Amendment in elections. As a class, they examine and identify the new and old forms of media and how each one is able to provide the voters with information. They watch different news programs to gather information on where the candidates stand on the major issues. Full Review »
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