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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students use election night returns to create a map of the results. They can represent popular vote results or electoral votes received. They use the internet to gather information about the electoral college and results. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students conduct research using recommended websites and other appropriate resources. Based on their findings, groups prepare recommendations for future elections to ensure efficiency and fairness. students must refer to the 2000 election. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students conduct research about the 2000 presidential election, and other close elections in US history. They write a response to the following question: Should the election process in the United States be changed? Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider how political candidates' backgrounds and characteristics factor into public perception and election results. They define what factors are important to them when considering presidential candidates and work in groups to write short biographies of trailblazing political candidates. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students test their grasp of election vocabulary with a quick BINGO game! They create a glossary of election terms or an ABCs of Elections book and add new election-related terms as they encounter them. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students explore through a hands-on experiment why voting is important. They examine the potential impact of deciding not to vote. They they have the opportunity to vote in a mock presidential election if they choose to. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 10th
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Students create a graphic organizer to illustrate the steps elected representatives must take to make a new law. Included: Student work sheet and role-play ideas. Students use their graphic organizers to write a paragraph briefly explaining the bill to law process. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students participate in a role play revolving around political elections. The roles of candidate, campaign manager, and journalist emphasized in this activity. Students listen to candidate interviews that are available online. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students create an at-a-glance booklet about the 2008 presidential candidates. Using the Internet and article archives, they research the 2008 presidential candidates and create a one page profile that clearly differentiate each one and their positions from the other candidates. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students analyze the 2008 presidential primaries by reading and discussing the New York Times Upfront article "Primary Matters." They complete a KWL chart, complete a handout, read the article and answer comprehension questions, and conduct an inquiry into the election using a variety of online resources. Full Review »
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